A scrotal swelling in a 27-year-old man
Problem 8 A scrotal swelling in a 27-year-old man Jimmy Lam A 27-year-old man presents to his general practitioner with a 12 month history of a swelling in the left…
GENERAL SURGERY
Postoperative hypotension
Problem 3 Postoperative hypotension Paul C. Leeder, Sujad Kiani You are the resident on call for general surgery and called to the ward to review a 70-year-old man who has…
A 42-year-old woman with hypertension
Problem 6 A 42-year-old woman with hypertension Lucia Gagliardi You are a medical resident in a major teaching hospital. A 42-year-old woman is referred to your outpatient clinic for assessment…
Breathlessness in a young woman
Problem 28 Breathlessness in a young woman David Platts A 28-year-old woman presented to the emergency department following and 3-day history of a dry cough, ankle swelling and progressively worsening…
The routine check-up
Problem 21 The routine check-up Jimmy Lam A 65-old-man presents for a routine prostate check. He is otherwise healthy and takes no regular medication. There is no family history of…
Postoperative fever
Problem 2 Postoperative fever Wendy A. Brown A 25-year-old woman presents back to the emergency department 10 days following an open appendicectomy for perforated appendicitis. She was discharged 5 days…
A young woman with abnormal vaginal bleeding
Problem 7 A young woman with abnormal vaginal bleeding Roger J. Pepperell A 32-year-old woman attends a general practice because she has had some irregular vaginal bleeding for the last…
Difficulties with postoperative fluid balance in a 58-year-old man
Problem 1 Difficulties with postoperative fluid balance in a 58-year-old man Richard J. Krysztopik A 58-year-old man is seen in the emergency department with abdominal pain and vomiting. He has…
Confusion in the postoperative ward
Problem 4 Confusion in the postoperative ward Toby T. Winton-Brown You are the resident on call covering the night shift and finally about to get some sleep when a concerned…
Anaesthesia-related techniques
2 Anaesthesia-related techniques J. Prout, S. Mallett and K. Miltsios CONTENTS Introduction Techniques to assess perioperative risk Oxygen therapy Peripheral venous access Central venous access Intraosseous access General anaesthesia techniques …
