pulling apart cases from the ED...
the case.
43 year old female is brought into your resuscitation bay by the paramedics. She has a 2 day history of vomiting and diarrhoea on the background of type 2 diabetes and alcohol abuse. Her son is concerned that she has become increasingly confused despite drinking her usual amount of alcohol.
the case.
76 year old male presents to your Emergency Department via ambulance with right hip pain and a fever of 38.1*C.
the case.
a 64 year old type-II diabetic presents to ED at 3am with ongoing severe knee pain & fevers.
the case.
a 59 year old male presents to ED at 2am with a two week history of progressive back pain. He is worried because it is worsening in severity and now radiates to the left flank & left-lower quadrant. [Read more…]
the case.
A 14 year old boy is bought to ED with a 4 day history of fevers. His parents are concerned as this rampant red rash has rapidly spread across his body overnight…. [Read more…]
the case.
A mother brings her 18 month old child to your emergency department with a 24 hour history of fevers. She is now worried that her daughter has developed these little red spots.