Tension Pneumothorax – an alternative view
Ever since being faced with a spontaneous tension pneumothorax at sea on a dived submarine...I have had an interest in managing pneumothorax.
Category Medical Specialty
ECG Case 094
A 73yr old female presents following an episode of syncope. She is on no medication. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
ECG Case 093
This ECG is from a 12 day old boy. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
ECG Case 092
33 year old male presents with shortness of breath and dizziness during an indoor soccer game. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
ECG Case 091
55 year old male presents with central chest pain and diaphoresis. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
Toxicology Mnemonic Challenge
There are multiple learning tools used as an adjunctive aide memoire. Herewith a collection of Toxicological related mnemonics used with varying frequency throughout the conundrums. Let us know if you have any more to add...
ECG Case 090
70 yr old male who presented following an episode of syncope. Nil significant medical history or medications. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
Key-Hodgkin murmur
Key–Hodgkin murmur: diastolic murmur of aortic regurgitation with a raspy quality, likened to the sound of 'a saw cutting through wood'.
ECG Case 089
60yr old male who had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Return of spontaneous circulation was attained prehospital. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
ECG Case 087
36yr old male presented to the Emergency Department with a non-cardiac issue but an ECG was performed due to a pre-existing cardiac history. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
Macintosh laryngoscope
The Macintosh laryngoscope has a curved blade which allows exposure of the larynx by positioning the tip in the vallecula, anterior to the epiglottis, lifting it out of view. Designed 1943 by Sir Robert Reynolds Macintosh (1897–1989) New Zealand Anaesthetist.
Edward Janeway
Edward Gamaliel Janeway (1841-1911); American physician and pathologist; Janeway lesions in endocarditis; led public health reforms