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Entries from January 28th, 2010

Case #116 “The Blue Nurse″ by Charlene Babcock Irvin, MD, FACEP

January 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Medical Emergencies

I’m called to the resuscitation suite for a medical ‘code’.  As I walk into the room, I see a middle aged cyanotic female, in obvious respiratory distress, awake and talking to the nurse with one word sentences. Looking to the nurse, I’m glad she quickly summarizes what she knows:  A 42 y/o female with cough, [...]

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