A 9 year old boy is referred in by his GP with abnormal blood results on a background of a viral like illness.
His blood tests show: Continue reading
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Lab Case 142 – Interpretation
General approach to snake bite Continue reading
Lab Case 134 – Interpretation
A young man is brought in by ambulance with severe hyperthermia, tachycardia and tachypnoea. This has a mortality rate of over 95% if not aggressively managed.
Preparations include: Continue reading
Lab Case 95 – Interpretation
44 year old critically unwell man with low GCS and severe hypothermia Continue reading
Lab Case 71 – Interpretation
Severe life threatening hypokalaemia in a patient with an eating disorder.
Lab Case 10 – Interpretation
35 year old man with altered mental state:
Elevated CK with renal failure (high urea and creatinine). Life threatening hyperkalaemia requiring immediate correction. Continue reading