We had two heavyweight stabs at the case this month, and right off the bat I will tell you that it is not possible to be 100% certain of any diagnosis in this patient based on the info given. However, this case was presented to highlight a severe pathology that Read more…
A 52 year old man is brought in by EMS with complaints of altered mental status. Family says that he has been recently feeling palpitations and diaphoresis and collapsed in his chair today. On further questioning you gather that the patient has always been very skinny, anxious and sweaty. He recently went to his Read more…
Thank you to Dr. Melendez for today’s Morning Report! Thyroid Storm Patients may have a known history of thyrotoxicosis. In the absence of previously diagnosed thyrotoxicosis, the history may include symptoms such as irritability, agitation, emotional lability, a voracious appetite with poor weight gain, excessive sweating and heat Read more…
So in this week’s ICU conference EMS calls in for a notification that there is a 55 yo woman comes in who has a HR of 173, BP 140/91, RR 22, PO2 99% T of 100.1 with multiple AICD discharges. It was a great case with a great EKG. After Read more…