Archive for January, 2006
Traumatic thoracic aortic rupture
6 Comments Published by Jon Mikel Iñarritu January 23rd, 2006 in Medical ImagesA previously healthy 17 yo woman came in to the ER because she has suffer an automovilistic accident. On the initial evaluation she was with pulse ‘parvus et tardus’ with altered mental status. A chest x-ray was ordered and found an aortic rupture.
Because the bleeding was contained and she has just a little hemodynamic instability, […]
Insulinoma & Whipple triad - Surgery (update)
439 Comments Published by Jon Mikel Iñarritu January 15th, 2006 in Fast Facts, Medical ImagesInsulinoma
Insulinoma is the most common functioning tumor of the pancreas, and affected patients present a tableau of symptoms referable to hypoglycemia (symptoms of catecholamine release), mental confusion and obtundation. Many patients have symptoms for years. Some have been greatly troubled by emotional instability and fits of rage, often followed by somnolence.
Incidence: This tumors are so […]
30 y/o Man with the suspect of HIV infection presented at the emergency room with respiratory symptoms. At the first image are shown changes at the thoracic wall. In the chest x -ray the mediastinum is enlarged.
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