A recent case illustrates how timely and appropriate use of POCUS can provide benefits at all stages of the care path
An inability to obtain a biopsy of the patient’s hilar lymphadenopathy due to severe PAH and severe hypoxemia made diagnosis verification challenging
A multidisciplinary approach to treatment can be beneficial since other organs in addition to the lungs can be affected by the systemic disease
This case illustrates the importance of looking at the bigger picture when considering a patient’s respiratory symptoms.
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An end-of-life dilemma in the intensive care unit
What to do when a patient refuses recommended emergency medical care
Multidisciplinary treatment of rare and complex immunodeficiencies
Lingulectomy removes infection when antibiotics fail
Plasma exchange leads to complete recovery rather than liver transplant
Ruling out a common diagnosis and identifying an elusive condition