The pelvic x-ray is from a 35 year old with right hip pain following fall from a height. What can be seen? Continue reading
Lab case 380
An 82 year old man presents to your ED after a syncopal episode. He complains of abdominal pain and diarrhoea. On examination he has a heart rate of 105/min and a BP of 95/65. Rectal examination confirms black, foul smelling stool. His blood results are as follows:
Hb = 48 g/L (115-165)
Imaging Case of the Week 521 Answer
Imaging Case of the Week 520 Answer
ECG of the Week 21 September 2022 – Answer
A 70 year old male presents to ED complaining of shortness of breath. The patient has a history of pulmonary hypertension. An ECG is done:
Imaging Case of the Week 521
The following coronal CT face slice is from an 8 year old who was elbowed in the face. What radiological sign can be seen? What are the clinical features of this injury in paediatric population? Continue reading
Lab case 379
50 year old lady presented with fever and diarrhoea after returning from overseas trip. Her venous blood gas showed the following:
PH = 7.02
pCO2 = 36 mmHg
ECG of the Week 21 September 2022
A 70 year old male presents to ED complaining of shortness of breath. The patient has a history of pulmonary hypertension. An ECG is done:
Lab case 378 interpretation
Answers
Question 1:
PH = 7.42, that is within normal range, more to the alkalotic side.
HCO3 = 36.8 mmol/L that is consistent with metabolic alkalosis. Next we will calculate the compensation.
ECG of the Week 14 September 2022 Answer
A 64 year old male presents to ED after multiple seizure episodes that day. It was reported that the patient would have 20 seconds of seizure activity and then make a full recovering. The patient has a history of IHD. At time of ECG the patient was symptom free: