The following chest x-ray is from an elderly patient with cough & dyspnoea. What radiological sign can be seen and what does it signify? Continue reading
Lab case 452
17-year-old boy with wrist fracture. This patient became blue during manipulation of the fracture under bier’s block anaesthetic effect.
Arterial blood gas was performed and it showed the following:
PH = 7.30
PCO2 = 28 mmHg
Lab case 451 interpretation
This VBG was from a young girl with sever gastroenteritis (Vomiting and diarrhoea) for 3 days.
PH = 7.52, that is moderate alkalaemia.
pCO2 = 21 mmHg. So, we have respiratory alkalosis.
ECG of the Week 30 Oct 24
Today’s ECG is a 45yr male who presents to ED with a 12hr history of epigastric pain and diaphoresis. He is an ex smoker, no other cardiac risk factors.
His observations are HR 65 BP 110/70 RR19 Sp02 99% RA
His ECG is shown:
What can be seen on this ECG? What disposition, further investigations, and management would be appropriate for this patient?
ECG 16 October
An 80yr male presents with 2 weeks increasing shortness of breath, he has a history of CABG. What can be seen on the ECG:
If these were new findings what might you be concerned about?
Imaging Case of the Week 607
This chest x-ray is from a 23-year-old with right shoulder tip pain. What can be seen? Continue reading
Imaging case of the week – 16th October 2024
The following axial CT is from a 60-year-old lady who has had a witnessed collapse.
Provide your interpretation and diagnosis. What grading systems can be used to quantify the severity of this illness?
ECG of the Week – 16th October 2024
The following ECG is from a 19-year-old female who has presented following a syncopal episode.
What further information on history would you obtain?
What is your interpretation of the ECG.
