Melioidosis is a severe infectious disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is widespread in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia, with increasing recognition in other tropical and subtropical regions. It presents with a wide range of clinical manifestations, from localized infections to severe sepsis and septic shock.
Intraventricular rupture of brain abscess (IVROBA). Second in our Neuroimaging case study series with Teresa Crow, Troy Carnwath, Scott DiMeo, L. Erin Miller and Natalie Rall
A 46-year-old female presents with left iliac fossa pain and fevers. She has a previous history of stage IV endometriosis
CCC entry for fusariosis / Fusarium infections (infectious disease)
Critical Care Compendium entry for Clonidine (pharmacology)
A 54-year-old lady with end stage renal failure (ERSF) presents to the the emergency department with abdominal pain.
Critical Care Compendium pharmacology entry for prazosin.
A 20-year-old male presents with a tender midline neck mass which has developed over the preceding few days. He is systemically well.
Nail gun injury. First in our Neuroimaging case study series with Teresa Crow , Troy Carnwath, Scott DiMeo, L. Erin Miller and Natalie Rall
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A 60-year-old female with past history of lung cancer, treated with radiotherapy one year prior, has a routine surveillance CT as an outpatient.
An 85-year-old woman presents with anterior pelvic pain following a mechanical fall. A pelvic x-ray is performed