A 46 year old female with upper abdominal pain and abnormal liver functions which show: Continue reading
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Lab Case 129 – Interpretation
A 29 year old man with fever, jaundice and RUQ tenderness has Continue reading
Lab Case 129
A 29 year old man presents with 2 days of dark urine, fevers and yellow eyes. He has mild RUQ tenderness. His oxygen sats are 80% RA with a normal BP and PR
Arterial gas/bloods on RA: Continue reading
Lab Case 11 – Interpretation
67 year old man presents 7 days post major surgery critically unwell. He has severe sepsis (high temp, compensated shock).
Lab Case 11
A 67 year old man is brought to your Emergency Department by ambulance. He is 7 days post right total knee replacement, complaining of feeling generally unwell and a painful right knee. He has had a previous cholecystectomy.
Vitals:
BP 120/60, PR 140-160/min irregular
Temp 40 RR 20/min, O2 sats 90% RA
On examination:
Jaundice
Chest clear
Abdomen soft and non tender
Describe and interpret the following bloods: Continue reading