39 year old IDDM, presents with a 1 day history of vomiting. The patient has been on an alcohol binge and non-compliant with his insulin.
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Lab Case 164 – Interpretation
56 year old male presents to ED after taking an unknown quantity of perindapril/indapamide combination 6 hours previously.
Lab Case 117 – Interpretation
A 37 year old man presents feeling unwell.
His blood tests show: Continue reading
Lab case 78 – Interpretation
A 64 year old critically unwell female requiring immediate resuscitation Continue reading
Lab Case 19 – Interpretation
Issues –
1. Critically unwell patient with shock requiring resuscitation
2. High glucose – HHS vs DKA
3. Severe Sepsis
4. Possible complications from high risk patient Continue reading
Lab Case 15 – Interpretation
Issues:
shock – bleeding (haematemesis), vomiting, sepsis
jaundice – liver failure, cholangitis
Sepsis Continue reading
Lab Case 9 – Interpretation
Critically unwell patient with Continue reading