Empyema Case 1
A poorly kempt, chronic alcoholic with a history of intravenous drug use presents to ED. He is confused, febrile, tachycardic, tachypenoeic and hypoxic.
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aka Metabolic Muddle 013 A 30 year-old female was admitted to the ICU following a traumatic brain injury. Her ABG was normal on arrival. Since admission her condition has deteriorated and she now has circulatory failure requiring 100mcg/min of noradrenaline…