Marfan Syndrome
Vacation can be so blissful! But, sometimes, that “EM mind” just won’t turn off. Have you, like a thirsty vampire, ever glanced at someone’s neck and admired the large external jugular veins? Do you pack your extra supply of suture…
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Transillumination for and Aspiration of Pneumothorax in Neonates
We mentioned in last week’s Morsel that for neonates not responding to resuscitative efforts, that you can transilluminate the chest to determine if there is a pneumothorax present. Let’s finish that discussion: Neonates are prone to developing a pneumothorax. Lack…