ARDS: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ARDS is acute non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema with severe hypoxaemia, often due to systemic or direct lung injury, requiring ventilatory support.
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.
Lewis lead
The Lewis lead configuration can help to detect atrial activity and its relationship to ventricular activity. Named after Welsh cardiologist Sir Thomas Lewis (1881-1945) who first described in 1913.
Neuroimaging Cases 007
Nail gun injury. First in our Neuroimaging case study series with Teresa Crow , Troy Carnwath, Scott DiMeo, L. Erin Miller and Natalie Rall
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 362
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 362 - Just when you thought your brain could unwind, enter the medical trivia of FFFF.
CT Case 098
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.
Procedure: Lumbar Puncture
Emergency Procedure: Lumbar Puncture. This core skill is worth knowing inside out. You need the confidence to put the patient at ease and perform it well.
Procedure: Lumbar Puncture
Emergency Procedure: Lumbar Puncture. This core skill is worth knowing inside out. You need the confidence to put the patient at ease and perform it well.
Procedure: Thoracotomy
Emergency procedure, instructions and discussion: Thoracotomy. Possibly the most terrifying emergency procedure, but also one which carries a high chance of saving a life.
Pleural Fluid Analysis
Pleural fluid analysis distinguishes exudates from transudates using Light’s criteria. Further testing clarifies cause, guiding management of infection, malignancy, or systemic disease.
Procedure: Thoracotomy
Emergency Procedure: Thoracotomy. Possibly the most terrifying emergency procedure, but also one which carries a high chance of saving a life.
Procedure: Priapism management
Emergency procedure, instructions and discussion: Priapism management. Management of Low flow ischaemic priapism (98%) and High flow non-ischaemic priapism (2%)