This chest x-ray is from a 55 year old man who presented to the ED with dyspnoea. Largely, it looks normal. However, there is a subtle anatomical variant visible on the x-ray. Can you spot it? click to enlarge [peekaboo_link name=”Answer”]Answer[/peekaboo_link] [peekaboo_content name=”Answer”] There is an azygous lobe, a developmental anomaly seen in about 1% of the…
A mid fifties male presents to your ED with 2 hours of chest pain and this ECG Source link
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The following ankle x-rays are from a 22 year old woman who twisted her ankle when falling down the stairs. Her ankle is swollen and she is unable to weight bear. Can you spot the two injuries she has ? click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge [peekaboo_link name=”Answer”]Answer[/peekaboo_link] [peekaboo_content name=”Answer”] The ankle…
A mid forties male presenting with dizziness becomes unresponsive with this ECG Source link
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Today’s Essential Evidence Episode discusses the paper that derived and validated the PE Rule-out Criteria or PERC rule. This is a clinical decision aid that we can use to reliably exclude pulmonary embolism in emergency department patients without any further testing. We’ll talk about some background on diagnosing PE in the ED, the study design,…
The following knee x-rays are from a 40 year old man who is complaining of mild knee pain after a trivial fall. He does not have any point tenderness on the knee and is able to fully weight bear on the affected leg. What can you see ? click to enlarge click to enlarge [peekaboo_link name=”Answer”]Answer[/peekaboo_link] [peekaboo_content name=”Answer”]…
A 64y.o. man presents post multiple episodes of syncope with this ECG Source link
The following ankle x-rays are from a 60 year old man who has presented with right ankle pain and swelling. He denies any history of trauma. What can you see? click to enlarge click to enlarge [peekaboo_link name=”Answer”]Answer[/peekaboo_link] [peekaboo_content name=”Answer”] The lateral view shows a focal bulging density in the anterior talar recess, giving rise to an ankle teardrop sign;…