Interesting Case
90yo AAF for nailing of femur fx. 80kg. 5'4. Severe dementia. Very Combative and pulls out IVs on the floor. She also has a very large goiter on the left side of her neck the size of a large grapefruit. CT scan says this mass displaces the trachea to the right significantly and causes "moderate" airway narrowing. It is thought to be a benign thyroid mass.
She is currently breathing on room air without difficulty satting 98. She has a working IV.
This is a person who has not had this...
Interesting Case
Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Hoya11 Source Type: forums
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