Category: Clinical Cases

Clinical Case 004 – Post-op PEEP++

This case happened today and I think it is in my top 3 ventilation challenges ever! 19 yo man, fit and well, thin.  Acute appendicitis,...

Case 0003 – Beyond opiates in Chronic pain

63 yo man with advanced oesophageal cancer, diagnosed 18 months ago.  Now has extensive liver mets, retroperitoneal tumour and fungating open tumour in lower abdomen....

Case 0002 – Speeding on speed….

30 yo man with a past history of IVDU, infective endocarditis with mitral vegetations / scarring and “adult-onset ADHD”. Several recent admissions for SVT.  Presents...

Case 0001 – Multitrauma

43 yo. woman who wandered onto road when drunk. Struck by 4WD @ 70kph to right side. GCS 15 @ scene, clinically deformed right femur...