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FIGURE 1.1 A) CT scan of the head before surgical evacuation showing a large left lobar hematoma with extensive regional mass effect. B) Complete evacuation of the hematoma with resolution…
Respiratory Support in Acute Neuromuscular Respiratory Failure
6 Respiratory Support in Acute Neuromuscular Respiratory Failure A 21-year-old woman presented to our emergency department complaining of low back pain for the last two days, tingling in her legs…
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