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Annals of B-Pod: An Ocular Emergency
A Case of Retrobulbar Hematoma
The patient is a female in her 60s who presents by EMS after a fall in a parking lot approximately one hour prior to arrival. She fell forward and landed on her face. She believes she simply tripped and fell, but she did lose consciousness and does not know how she ended up on the ground. Per family, she is unsteady on her feet and falls frequently, requiring a cane at baseline. She reports feeling “weak” but no other symptoms preceding her fall. She presents with significant right-sided facial trauma and is unable to open her right eye. She has no complaints of blurry vision in her left eye. She has no headache or other areas of pain or trauma.
Annals of B-Pod: Fall 2015 Issue
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Sometimes an issue’s theme is evident from the beginning- a well planned coordination of cases and perspectives that delivers a set message. Other times, an issue’s theme develops itself over the course of publishing the issue- a common thread manifests itself to us as editors as the issue comes together. Every so often, as was the case with this issue, AOBP ends up like a B-pod shift itself- a glimpse of the vast and varied pathophysiology that can present to us as Emergency Physcians at any point.
Annals of B-Pod: Pediatric SVT Case and Expert Discussion
Neonatal SVT
The patient is a healthy 3 week old male with no past medical history. He was born full term via uncomplicated Cesarean Section who presents with increased fussiness. His mother states the patient has simply not been acting like himself. He was taken home on hospital day 1 without issues, but in the last 24 hours, he has been quite fussy. His mother became concerned when he was unable to take his bottle today. The child has been refusing to eat and has been increasingly difficult to console. He has also had less wet diapers than normal today. Mom has not noticed cyanosis during feeding, recent illnesses or fevers. She also denies the presence of emesis, diarrhea, rashes, congestion, or cough.