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Case of the Month #13 - pancreatitis

A previously well 48 year old male, presents to ED with a 48 hour history of severe epigastric pain radiating to his back...

Author: Dr Colin McAdam

Gastrointestinal

Case of the Month #12 - cardiac arrest

A 65 year old woman has a cardiac arrest at home. She is in VF and receives 2 DC shocks by the paramedics before return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is established...

Authors: Dr Andy Martin & Dr Lucy Priestner

Cardiovascular, Resuscitation

Case of the Month #10 - botulism

You are asked to review a 25-year-old female office worker who has presented to ENT with a sore throat and a progressive dysphagia...

Author: Dr Martin Smith

Neuro

Case of the Month #8 - atrial fibrillation

A 63 year old man with a history of hypertension and ischaemic heart disease has been admitted to the intensive care unit with refractory hypotension due to severe sepsis...

Author: Dr Adam Marshall

Cardiovascular

Case of the Month #7 - pulmonary embolism

A 74 year old female with a background of hypertension presented to the emergency department with gradually increasing breathlessness and pleuritic chest pain following a recent long haul flight...

Author: Dr Rathai Anandanadesan

Respiratory

Case of the Month #26 - liver failure

A 40 year old lady presented to hospital with decreasing conscious level. She was found by her partner with empty paracetamol packaging on the floor...

Author: Dr Mohamed Shoaeir

Cardiovascular; Cardiothoracic
Liver; Toxicology & Pharmacology

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