Case Reports and Case Series
Case reports and case series are considered relatively low level evidence; despite this they have a role in EBM - they are often the first line of evidence, where discovery begins
Mastering Intensive Care 039 Best of 2018
I hope you enjoy what I see to be a crash course of what we covered during 2018 and one that can help you to bring your best self to work in 2019.
CICM SAQ 2010.1 Q3
Questions 3.1 What are the distinguishing features on clinical examination between a neuropathy and a myopathy? 3.2 List 4 causes of a mid diastolic murmur over the apex. 3.3 A previously fit 45 year old man was noted to be…
CICM SAQ 2010.1 Q27
A 26 year old lady presents from home confused with a low-grade fever. Her blood pressure is 160/100 mm Hg. She has no gross motor deficits. Ten days ago she had an emergency termination of pregnancy for an intrauterine death that was complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation.
A Toxic Slumber
A 3 year-old boy is BIBA with a reduced level of consciousness. He is protecting is airway, has a respiratory rate of 15/min, a pulse rate of 70/min and blood pressure of 85/35 mmHg. He is responsive to painful stimuli and has pupils 2mm in diameter. Can you keep out of harm's way?
Ten Commandments of Emergency Radiology
The 'Ten Commandments of Emergency Radiology' according to Touquet et al (1995):
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 122
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 122 - Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, some medical trivia FFFF.
CICM SAQ 2010.1 Q30
30.1. A 62 year old lady has very significant bleeding following an uncomplicated total hip replacement. Her coagulation profile post blood transfusion is as follows: (a) List two (2) likely causes of her deranged coagulation profile. (b) List two (2)…
Seafood poisoning
A couple present to the ED with vomiting and paraesthesiae after eating at a seafood restaurant. Can you help them by solving the seafood poisoning conundrum?
Hypoglycemia, but how?
A man presents with hypoglycemia, but has no history of any other illness nor a history of ingesting a hypoglycemic agent. Can you unravel the puzzle?
Smoking is deadly
A 37 year-old man is BIBA to the emergency department following a fire at his apartment. He has a fluctuating level of consciousness (currently GCS 11) and is hypotensive (BP 85/50). He has no evidence of airway compromise, burns or other significant injury.
Paralysis and a head lump
A 5 year old girl is unable to walk and is becoming progressively weaker. She also complained of a lump on her head. Can you make the diagnosis?