Chickenpox Exposure in Pregnancy
You review a 31-year-old patient who is 14 weeks pregnant. She is worried as she was exposed to chickenpox two days ago. She cannot remember whether she has had chickenpox as a child. 1. If the mother were to contract chickenpox, what would the principal risk to the...
Needle Cricothyroidotomy
A 24-year-old man has been involved in a road traffic accident and suffered facial and thoracic injuries. The anaesthetist has been unable to intubate the patient and is going to attempt a needle cricothyroidotomy. 1. What are the anatomical landmarks for this...
Stroke Management
A 73-year-old woman presents with new-onset left-sided hemiplegia. A CT head scan is undertaken, which confirms the diagnosis of an ischaemic stroke. She is currently in resus, and the nurse in charge informs you that her BP is very high, with the most recent...
Seizures in Pregnancy
A 24-year-old woman who is 37-weeks pregnant is brought to the Emergency Department because she is experiencing severe headaches, visual disturbance and abdominal pain. Shortly after arriving, she collapsed and has a seizure. Her husband states she has been treated...
