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Fig. 77.1 Chest x-ray of a 45 year old male a victim of blunt trauma demonstrating left sided tension pneumothorax with rib fractures Question What is the diagnosis and what…

Fig. 31.1 (a) Chest x-ray of index patient on admission day 3. (b) Telemetry monitor showing the patient’s vital signs on admission day 3. (c) Mechanical ventilator parameters of the…

Fig. 12.1 EKG demonstrating inferior and posterior ST-segment elevations in a patient with STEMI Question What approach should guide this patient’s further management? Answer All patients with acute coronary syndrome…

Fig. 83.1 A 35 year old male presents with partial and full thickness burns as depicted as a result of severe trauma and thermal injury. There is significant soft tissue…

Fig. 66.1 Plain abdominal film Fig. 66.2 Coronal view CT abdomen Fig. 66.3 Axial view CT abdomen Principles of Management Symptoms of C. Difficile Infection Patients may present with a…

Alcohol withdrawal: Delirium: A. Discontinuation of prolonged heavy alcohol intake B. At least two of the following symptoms:  Autonomic hyperactivity  Hand tremors  Insomnia  Nausea or vomit  Transient hallucinations or illusions…

Fig. 76.1 Fundoscopic photograph showing intraretinal hemorrhage (blue arrow), tortuous blood vessel (black arrow), cotton wool spots (yellow arrow), and Roth spots (green arrow) (From Shirley and McNicholl [1]. Reprinted…

Fig. 74.1 Chest CT. A CT of the chest show a right sided cavitary lesion concerning for fungal pneumonia Fig. 74.2 Head CT. A CT of the head reveals a…

Disease phenotype Clinical features Objective laboratory and prognostic markers Asymptomatic hepatic steatosis Incidence: 2–5 % of US population Symptoms: occasional hepatomegaly/RUQ pain, good muscle tone, appear medically well Risk factors:…

Fluid replacement therapy is usually initiated with isotonic saline. The initial infusion rate should be 15–20 ml/kg/h for the first 3–4 h (approximately 1.0 to 1.5 l/h for average sized…