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)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 16, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Hoya11 Source Type: forums