CT before LP?
If you think CT will show a cause for the headache, do a CT If a CT is indicated for other reasons (depressed conscious level, focal neurology), do a CT If a GCS 15 patient is to undergo LP for suspected (or to rule out) meningitis, and they have a normal neurological exam (including fundi), […]
Radiological evidence of child abuse (in the ED)
Massive Haemoptysis
58 year old man with haemoptysis, dysphagia and dysphonia…
Stroke Location on CT
Pneumonia
Detecting Child Abuse in the Emergency Department
When there is concern for physical abuse, the physical examination should be completed with the child undressed (in a gown), with specific attention to the skin, scalp and fontanel, mouth and oral cavity (including frena), ears, genitalia, and growth chart. Any injury in a preambulatory child, including bruises, mouth injuries, fractures, and intracranial or abdominal […]