Procedure: Serratus Anterior Block
Emergency Procedure: Serratus Anterior Plane (SAP) Block; a technique most often used for rib fracture pain
Category Medical Specialty
Neuroimaging Cases 009
Neurocysticercosis. Third edition in our Neuroimaging case study series with guest editors Drs. Michael Leonard and David Weinrib
Procedure: Central Venous Catheter (IJV)
Emergency Procedure: Internal Jugular Central Venous Catheter placement
Melioidosis
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.
Neuroimaging Cases 008
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
CT Case 101
A 46-year-old female presents with left iliac fossa pain and fevers. She has a previous history of stage IV endometriosis
Fusariosis
CCC entry for fusariosis / Fusarium infections (infectious disease)
Procedure: Pericardiocentesis
Emergency Procedure: Pericardiocentesis. one of the most difficult and risky emergency procedures, but one you already have the ultrasound and line skills to perform well.
CT Case 100
A 54-year-old lady with end stage renal failure (ERSF) presents to the the emergency department with abdominal pain.
Procedure: Thoracotomy
Emergency Procedure: Thoracotomy. Possibly the most terrifying emergency procedure, but also one which carries a high chance of saving a life.
Procedure: Ocular foreign body removal
Emergency Procedure: Ocular foreign body removal. Exactly what it says on the tin
CT Case 099
A 20-year-old male presents with a tender midline neck mass which has developed over the preceding few days. He is systemically well.