75 year old male is BIBA after taking an odd turn. According to his wife he became acutely confused with the inability to talk and unable to walk.
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Lab case 156
A 27 year old man is brought to your ED after being found collapsed at home. On examination he has a GCS of 7 (E1,V2,M4)
Observations on 8 litres Hudson mask:
PR 105/min
RR 38/min
T 37
BP 130/80
Describe and interpret his blood results
List and Justify your further investigations Continue reading
Lab Case 155
A 6 year old is brought in by ambulance on a P1 due to a GCS of 9.
Mum found him on the floor of the lounge unresponsive. She thinks he was quite stiff at the time and had urinated. She did not witness any jerky movements.
He was unwell for 2-3 days with a cough, runny nose and fevers, saw the GP today and was prescribed amoxicillin.
On arrival:
GCS 9
T 37.2
HR 125/min
BP 120/80 Continue reading
Lab Case 128 – Interpretation
A 45 year old female presents critically unwell with altered mental state and shock Continue reading
Lab Case 13
A 60 year old man is brought to your ED from a burning factory. He was found uncoscious in the building.
His Observations:
PR 115/min
BP 100/60
RR 8/min, O2 sats 99, on 15litres non rebreather
GCS 6
Describe and Interpret his ABG Continue reading