CXR Case 035
A 21 yo man living in sheltered accommodation presents with fever, malaise and productive cough. He has a history of IV drug use, but has not used within the last 4 weeks. Blood tests reveal raised inflammatory markers. Describe and…
LITFL Review 159
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CXR Case 034
A 54 yo man presents hypoxaemic with worsening of a long standing productive cough and low grade fever. He stopped smoking 20 years ago. click images to enlarge Describe and interpret this AP and Lateral CXR
Sitting on the Couch, Talking Evolution
I’m seated here, in upholstered comfort, with two questions. The couch is a dreadful, shameless pun, which I will explain in a moment. The questions though, are real. Both questions relate to the relevance of evolution in emergency medicine. The…
LITFL Review 158
Welcome to the 158th LITFL Review! Your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peeks and loudest shout-outs
Stairs versus Wrist
A 50 year-old woman took a tumble down some steps and injured her left wrist. Can you correctly diagnose and manage her injury?
Distraction
A 50 year-old man required intubation for seizure control after he presented in status epilepticus. Post-intubation chest radiograph is shown.
CXR Case 033
A 48 year old man is referred from the Chest Clinic with worsening breathlessness. SpO2 on air 85%, RR 18 Describe and interpret this CXR
Gordon Bennett!
A 27 year-old amateur martial artist needs your help after smashing his fist through a plank of wood. Can you diagnose and manage his injury?
LITFL Review 157
Welcome to the 157th LITFL Review! Your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peeks and loudest shout-outs
Muscular claustrophobia
A 27 year-old man sustained an undisplaced midshaft fracture of his tibia, he was put in a long leg cast and sent home...what happened next?
Broken open
A women attends ER with an open fracture of her lower limb. How will you assess and manage her Open Ankle Fracture in emergency?