A 59-Year-Old Man with a Headache

A 59-Year-Old Man with a Headache

Feb 1, 2023 | 1 comment

A 59-year-old gentleman presents to the Emergency Department complaining of a headache. He has had similar headaches over the last few weeks and also some blurring of his vision. His initial observations are as follows: HR 92 bpm, BP 210/132 mmHg, SaO2 99% on air, BM...
A Young Asthmatic with Headache and Abdominal Pain

A Young Asthmatic with Headache and Abdominal Pain

May 1, 2017 | 1 comment

A 28-year-old man with a known history of asthma presents with headache, nausea and abdominal pain. His heart rate is elevated at 117 bpm. He currently takes a salbutamol inhaler and a theophylline for his asthma. He had attended the Emergency Department a few days...
Headache and Hypertension in a 62-Year-Old Woman

Headache and Hypertension in a 62-Year-Old Woman

May 1, 2015 | 0 comments

A 62-year-old woman presents to your GP surgery complaining of dysuria. She has had previous UTIs and reports that her symptoms are similar to past episodes. You dipstick her urine and note the following results: Protein +++ Ketones + Blood ++ Leucocytes ++ Nitrites...