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Epiglottitis!
This image was sent to me by one of my colleagues. He saw an un-immunized 22-year-old with sore throat and muffled voice: This CT shows swelling and edema in the epiglottis. CT imaging of this...
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Good tip for reading CTs…
This person came in after a high speed motor vehicle collision. Their main complaint was neck pain near C-7: As you can see under bone windows there is a fracture of C7. One could stop here and be...
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20 year old male with wheezing…
20 year old male presents with neck fullness and wheezing. Had the sensation of “fullness” for about a year, worsening significantly over the past week. Now he complains primarily of trouble...
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Student Corner: Peritonsillar Abscess
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is one of the most common head and neck infections that is diagnosed in the emergency department. The common presenting symptoms are a muffled/altered voice, throat pain,...
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