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We have just started the long process of cataloguing the LITFL image collection – currently standing at 120,000 prospectively consented images from the last 15 years.

Your patient’s finger tips have turned blue, and the paramedics are unable palpate a radial pulse…. “Is he in cardiogenic shock?”

A 67 year old gentleman with a BMI of 45 was waiting for his respiratory outpatient clinic appointment. While waiting, he fell asleep. A medical emergency was called because he could not be woken up. On arrival of the MET team the patient is found to have a blood pressure of 140/70, a heart rate of 100bpm and oxygen sats of 68% on room air. He is breathing spontaneously but requires airway support. His GCS is 3/15. Supplemental oxygen is applied and the following arterial blood gas is obtained.

18 year old man day 7 in ICU after jumping from a building. Tracheostomy performed the day before. Acute respiratory distress with inability to pass a suction catheter through the tracheostomy tube.

A classic respiratory case. This 25 year old female presented with worsening breathless. She has no previous medical problems.

Consider a 45 year-old HIV positive male with right hemiparesis and fluctuating conscious state. His CT head is shown below.
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