A 13 year-old boy’s chest and throat feels tight and he feels as though he can’t get any air in. Ventolin hasn’t helped. Can you diagnose and manage this case?
Condom Inhalation
July 24, 2010 By 4 Comments
With the Flu season upon us the Utopian College of Emergency for Medicine (UCEM) would like to remind all fondling members of their duty to take a full and appropriate past medical history. This includes a past sexual history…
Not just a pulmonary embolism…
November 24, 2009 By 2 Comments
A classic respiratory case. This 25 year old female presented with worsening breathless. She has no previous medical problems.
Acute Asthma: Lecture Notes
November 25, 2008 By 5 Comments
Clinical Recognition of Severe / Critical Asthma Severe asthma indicated by any one of (admit every patient with severe): PEFR (or FEVI) >33≤50% predicted or best, or < 100 L/min (or I L for FEVI). Unable to complete sentences in one breath. Respiratory Rate ≥ 25 / min. Pulse > 120 / min (≥110 / [...]
Community Acquired Pneumonia – lecture notes
November 23, 2008 By 2 Comments
Radiology Oddity 004
October 21, 2008 By 2 Comments
Plombage: Treatment with Lucite balls – an early treatment for tuberculosis
