58-year-old type II diabetic man referred by his GP for tachypnoea and tachypnoea. He takes empagliflozin (SGLT2 inhibitor).
Hi blood gases showed the following:
Imaging Case of the Week 512
The hand x-ray is from a 33 year old with wrist pain and swelling after a fall on outstretched hand. What can be noticed? Continue reading
Lab case 368 interpretation
Answers:
PH = 7.45, that is within normal range, close to the alkalotic side.
pCO2 = 24 mmHg, that is low. So, the primary process is respiratory alkalosis. Next, we need to calculate the compensation.
ECG of the Week – 22nd June 2022
A 24 year old Indigenous female P2 G3 31/40 pregnant presents to ED with left sided non pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. Below is her ECG:
Imaging Case of the Week 511
The following chest x-ray is from an elderly patient who has presented with palpitations. What can be seen? Continue reading
Lab case 368
17 year old girl presented to ED with aspirin overdose. Her VBG showed the following:
PH = 7.45
pCO2 = 24 mmHg
ECG of the Week 22 June 2022
A 24 year old Indigenous female P2G3 31/40 pregnant presents to ED complaining of left sided non pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. Below is the patient’s ECG:
Lab case 367 interpretation
Answers:
Bilirubin = 107 umol/L. That is elevated.
Bilirubin gets elevated either due to increase production or reduced elimination (Like any other substance in the body). That can be caused by a malfunction in any of the three phases of bilirubin production.
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A 52 year old male presents to ED with shortness of breath for the last 2 weeks. The patient had been on a 6 hour flight 2 weeks ago.