CaseReports

New case study in the Annals of Global Health assesses the immediate and ongoing response to the 9/11 disaster and explores the implications for future disastersFourteen years...  

<p><b>Case Study:</b> A patient presents to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain, tachycardia, and an elevated serum lactate level. At laparotomy, a segment of ischemic bowel is discov  

SafetyLit is produced by the SafetyLit Foundation in cooperation with San Diego State University and the World Health Organization.  

Salter-Harris fractures are epiphyseal plate fractures and are common and important as they can result in premature closure and therefore limb shortening and abnormal growth. They represent approximately 35% of all skeletal injuries in children, a...  

The second edition of Bedside Obstetrics & Gynecology brings postgraduate trainees fully up to date with the most recent advances in the field. The first section covers obstetrics, discussing normal and abnormal presentations (such as normal labour versus breech presentation), complications in pregnancy (including early pregnancy bleeding and ante- and postpartum haemorrhage), and medical disorders related to pregnancy (such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes). Section two covers numerous gynaecological abnormalities. This new edition has been fully revised but continues to emphasise the importance of history taking and clinical examination. New chapters have been added to cover topics such as preterm pregnancy, post-dated pregnancy and intrauterine death, bleeding due to miscarriage, menopause and contraception. Nearly 1100 images, illustrations and tables enhance learning, and each chapter includes questions and answers related to case studies. Key points Fully revised, new edition providing recent advances in obstetrics and gynaecology Many new chapters added Includes 1100 images, illustrations and tables Previous edition published in 2010  

Surgical Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse is the ideal way to enhance your surgical skills in this key area of gynecology, urogynecology, and urology. In this volume in the Female Pelvic Surgery Video Atlas Series, written by series editor Mickey Karram, MD, detailed discussions and illustrations, case studies, and video footage clarify how to most effectively perform a variety of procedures and manage complications. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader with intuitive search tools and adjustable font sizes. Elsevier eBooks provide instant portable access to your entire library, no matter what device you're using or where you're located.Case-based presentations and videos, narrated by the authors, take you step-by-step through a variety of procedures including abdominal sacral colpohysteropexy, laparoscopic sacral colpopexy, high uterosacral suspension, and more.Coverage of hot topics such as robotic and laparoscopic prolapse repairs, prolapse repairs and uterine preservation, the role of mesh augmentation, techniques and indications for native tissue prolapse repair, and surgical management and prevention of POP surgery complications keeps you current with the latest advancements in the field.Highly illustrated, quick-reference chapters discuss all of the possible diagnoses for which each procedure is indicated.Case studies describe the clinical history surrounding each case featured in the videos.An overview of how the entire pelvis functions as a unit helps illustrate the importance of a multidisciplinary, team approach in diagnosing and treating abnormalities.Online access at expertconsult.com places the full text, video clips, and more at your fingertips on any computer or mobile device.  

Based on previously published case reports demonstrating dynamic left intraventricular obstruction (IVO) triggered by hypovolemia or catecholamines, this study aimed to establish: (1) IVO occurrence in septic shock patients; (2) correlation between the intraventricular gradient and volume status and fluid responsiveness; and (3) mortality rate.  

In memory of Dr John Hinds  

You are on call for CCU and you accept a patient for transfer: 56M with recent crescendo angina. He was seen in a peripheral hospital where cardiology performed a diagnostic catheterization but did not perform angioplasty. He has a >90% lesion in RCA. He was loaded with aspirin and ticagrelor and transferred with advanced paramedics in stable condition.  

Blog with interesting cases and/or problems related to anesthesia with discussion based on best evidence in the literature.  

European Society of Radiology is the principal forum for radiology education and practice in Europe. The web portal of ESR/ECR is available at http://www.myesr.org/cms/website.php which has many distinctive sections that cover ‘ESR/ECR News’ and ‘Abstract Submission for the Annual ECR Conference.’ A membership is essential to experience the various academic material on offer. Some of the e-learning tools on offer are eECR (a selection of scientific highlights of ECR), EPOS™ (Electronic Presentation Online System), EDIPS (ECR's Digital Preview System), and EURORAD. EURORAD at http://www.eurorad.org/ is a large peer-reviewed teaching database of medical information, imaging data, and radiological cases. It contains ‘case reports for medical students (simple cases), residents in radiology (everyday cases), and senior radiologists (complex cases).’ EURORAD has been enhanced with new features such as a fast search engine and a multilingual navigation tool that makes it a handy online learning reference in radiology.  

Learn from this case study of a 36-year-old man who presented to an emergency room with fever, fatigue, and severe rectal pain.  

The case studies presented in this review demonstrate some common, but often unrecognized dermatological manifestations of postural tachycardia syndrome.