Ultrasound and Radiology
XR Vision: Another Chest Pain
58 year-old man presents with chest pain: 1) What is the diagnosis and management? 2) What is the patient’s prognosis?
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EM/IM Resident at Kings County/SUNY Downstate
Ultrasound and Radiology
XR Vision: Can’t Feel My Face Answer
In summary, you have a 40 year old woman presenting with neuro complaint and a scary looking head CT scan. Click HERE for the original post.
Ultrasound and Radiology
XR Vision: Can’t Feel My Face
It’s Saturday, the start of the weekend, and you go see your first patient, a 40 year-old woman whose chief complaint is “I can’t feel my face.” On further questioning, she tells you that the symptom started that morning when she awoke, and it’s never happened before. Her only history is Read more…
Ultrasound and Radiology
XR Vision: Lumps and Bumps
55 y/o M w/ ESRD p/w chest pain. As you’re finished evaluating him and leaving, he says, “Oh doc, 1 more thing. Can you take a look at these lumps on my thighs? It’s been growing for a few months and bothering me.” You take a quick peek and notice Read more…
Ultrasound and Radiology
Xray Vision: Chest Pain Answer
Check out the original post here: Xray Vision: Chest Pain Congratulations Dr. Grundmann! This patient has a primary spontaneous pneumothorax. References: Humphries RL, Young W, Jr.. Chapter 71. Spontaneous and Iatrogenic Pneumothorax. In: Tintinalli JE, Stapczynski J, Ma O, Cline DM, Cydulka RK, Meckler GD, T. eds. Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 7e. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; Read more…
Ultrasound and Radiology
Xray Vision: Chest Pain
20 year old muscular 6’3″ man presents to the ED with chest pain and states that it feels like “bubble wrap popping” when he bends over and reports some difficulty breathing. No hx of trauma. You get a CXR and see:Vitals: BP 110/80, HR 105, RR 22, O2 sat 95% Read more…