77 year old lady referred by GP for shortness of breath on exertion. Her venous blood gases showed the following:
PH = 7.299
pCO2 = 80 mmHg
77 year old lady referred by GP for shortness of breath on exertion. Her venous blood gases showed the following:
PH = 7.299
pCO2 = 80 mmHg
Question 1:
For synovial fluid analysis. WBC level more than 50,000 (especially if more than 80,000) is suggestive of septic arthritis.
The following facial x-ray (OM) is from an adult patient who has been punched in the face. What can be noticed? Continue reading
The knee x-rays show: Continue reading
A 48 year old female presents complaining of palpitations which started while at gym. The patient has no prior medical history.
The following knee x-rays are from a 30 year old with knee pain & swelling after fall from a height. What can be noticed? Continue reading
A 48 year old female presents complaining of palpitations which started while at gym. The patient has no prior medical history.
60 year old man with painful knee effusion. Synovial fluids analysis showed the following:
Question 1:
PH = 7.19, that is severe acidaemia.
HCO3 = 14 mmol/L, So we have metabolic acidosis. Next, we need to calculate respiratory compensation and anion gap.
The chest x-ray shows