Case of the Month

A monthly clinical scenario with helpful take home messages

Whilst primarily written for trainees preparing for the FFICM examination, these short articles can be used as 'quick CPD’ by anyone.  Each article is essentially a summary of a topic rather than a review article, but they aim to provide key points in an accessible format.

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Case of the Month #59 Postoperative unresponsiveness
Case of the Month #59 A case of unexplained postoperative unresponsiveness

A 48-year-old male with no significant past medical history was listed for a posterior fossa glioma excision at a neurosurgical centre. Preoperative cardiovascular workup including echocardiography was unremarkable.

Authors: Dr Md Asim Hussain and Dr Pieter Bothma
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Case of the Month #58 From River to Resus
Case of the Month #58 From River to Resus: A Severe Case of Leptospirosis

A 48-year-old previously well woman presented to the Emergency Department with a 7-day history of fever, myalgia, and nausea, progressing over the past 24 hours to increasing fatigue, jaundice, and oliguria.

Author: Dr Lorna Abraham
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Case of the Month #57 A haematology patient with shock
A 44-year-old man with relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is referred to critical care for assessment on day five following CAR-T cell therapy. He had initially remained well post-infusion, but over the past 48 hours has developed persistent pyrexia, increasing oxygen requirements, and new confusion.

Author: Laurence Hodierne

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