13 Hypothermia After Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation A 61-year-old woman slumped down with rattling breathing and rapidly developing cyanosis. A bystander performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but the EMS arrived quickly and documented ventricular…
FIGURE 9.1 A) Initial head CT scan showing SAH with aneurysmal pattern and some blood layering in the lateral ventricles consistent with a modified Fisher scale grade 4. B) Follow-up…
FIGURE 12.1 A) Head CT scan showing a left cerebellar mass with associated edema producing effacement of the 4th ventricle. B) At a higher level, a second mass is seen…
FIGURE 5.1 Brain imaging in our patient with acute HSV-1 encephalitis. CT scan (A and B) showing low attenuation changes in the right temporal lobe and right insular region. Notice…
FIGURE 3.1 Early CT scan after traumatic brain injury showing major contusional lesions and subdural hematomas with mass effect. Third issue: There are often major confounders—as it is alcohol intoxication…
FIGURE 10.1 Large T7 lesion compressing the cord. Cancer can take a significant and profound turn for the worse with spinal cord compression. Spinal cord compression may be a presenting…
FIGURE 2.1 Serial CT scans show expansion of the thalamic hematoma and development of acute hydrocephalus. Ongoing anticoagulation in a patient with a cerebral hematoma is a serious concern. As…
FIGURE 4.1 CT scans shows early hydrocephalus (A) MRI shows dramatic meningeal enhancement. (B) Also, evidence of restricted diffusion in bilateral frontal temporal cortex indicative of additional laminar cortical necrosis…
FIGURE 8.1 CT scan (A, B) showing extensive decompressive craniectomy (with duraplasty using bovine pericardial graft) for swollen hemispheric infarct. Replacement of bone flap seen on repeat CT scan 6…
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…
