Category: Primary Exam

UMN/LMN Syndromes

by Dave McCreary | Feb 7, 2022 | Neurology, Primary Exam | 0 |

Dr Gavin Ng Emergency Physician Peer review: Dr David McCreary The Case A 23-year-old gentleman...

TBI Herniation Syndromes (Part 1: First Principles)

by Dave McCreary | Dec 11, 2021 | Neurosurgery, Primary Exam, Radiology, Trauma | 0 |

A 37-year-old man has been ejected from his car after crashing at high speed. He was initially mildly confused but then rapidly dropped his GCS to 8. The ambulance crew on scene have intubated him and whisk him into your emergency department.

During your primary survey, you noticed his left pupil is dilated and non-reactive.