Physical Exam Clues in Toxicology – Part 2: Skin

2014-10-17T03:11:14-05:00December 18th, 2013|Toxicology|

Diagnosis of the poisoned patient can often be accomplished before toxicologic laboratory tests by obtaining a detailed history and directed physical exam. In this second of three articles, we will examine the toxicology clues revealed by the skin.

Acute subclavian artery thrombosis causing ACS

2016-10-13T18:16:29-05:00December 7th, 2013|ECG|

79-year-old women has severe aortic stenosis and 2-vessel coronary artery disease s/p coronary artery bypass graft who developed acute dyspnea. She was found to have chronic occlusion of her vein graft and acute thrombosis of her subclavian artery, causing diffuse cardiac ischemia and myonecrosis.