A 78 year old man, recently returned from India presents with abdominal pain, weakness and diarrhoea.
Vitals: BP 110/60 PR 95/min
His blood tests show Continue reading
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Lab Case 160 – Interpretation
A 52 year old female presents with difficulty walking and weakness.
Her blood results show: Continue reading
Lab Case 160
A 52 year old female presents with 2 days of left sided weakness, started in the calf and now has difficulty walking. She had a similar episode in May which self resolved.
Her blood tests show: Continue reading
Lab Case 154
A 17 year old girl presents with 3 weeks of fevers, lethargy, general body aches and palpitations. She was diagnosed with a blood disorder in childhood but is on no regular medications and has no other significant medical issues.
Vitals: T 38.2, PR 138/min
Her blood results show: Continue reading
Lab Case 152
A 68 year old female is referred by her GP with abdominal distension, weakness and weight loss.
Her blood results: Continue reading
Lab Case 107
A 70 year old female is brought to your ED by her partner, who says that the patient has not been herself in the last few days. She complains of tiredness and fatigue and has been behaving strangely. She has a history of thyroid problems, for which she is on treatment.
Her blood tests show: Continue reading
Lab case 94
A 35 year old female presents to your ED complaining of weakness and lethargy. She has had previous admissions for similar complaints.
vitals:
BP 124/80
PR 90/min
RR 24/min
Blood tests show: Continue reading
Lab Case 71
A 43 year old female presents with generalized weakness and pain. She has a history of an eating disorder.
On examination, she is pale looking with generalized muscle tenderness and inability to walk.
Vitals:
BP 100/70
PR 100/min
Describe and interpret her blood results Continue reading
Lab Case 63
A 30 year old man presents to your Ed with a 24 hour history of increasing weakness.
An ABG and electrolytes are performed: