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Acute pancreatitis mID 10006

Gastroenterology & HepatologyGeneral & Specialty SurgeryEmergency Medicine & Critical Care

Revised Atlanta classification requires ≥2 of 3 criteria: (1) acute epigastric pain radiating to the back, (2) serum lipase or amylase ≥3× upper limit of normal, (3) characteristic imaging findings on CECT/MRI/

Authored by Pulathi Senaratna · Updated 5 Nov 2026

Biceps femoris avulsion fracture mID 10005

Musculoskeletal & TraumaRadiology & Medical Imaging

Avulsion fracture of the lateral aspect of the fibular head at the conjoined insertion of the biceps femoris tendon and fibular collateral ligament (FCL). Strongly associated with posterolateral corner (PLC), A

Authored by Pulathi Senaratna · Updated 5 Nov 2026

Diabetic ketoacidosis mID 10004

Endocrinology & MetabolismEmergency Medicine & Critical Care

UK JBDS diagnostic triad: (1) Capillary blood ketones ≥3.0 mmol/L (or ketonuria ≥2+), (2) Blood glucose >11.0 mmol/L (or known diabetes), (3) Venous bicarbonate <15.0 mmol/L and/or venous pH <7.3. Cornerstones

Authored by Pulathi Senaratna · Updated 5 Nov 2026

Pulmonary embolism mID 10003

RespiratoryCardiologyEmergency Medicine & Critical CareRadiology & Medical Imaging

Stratify pre-test probability using the Wells score or Geneva score. Low/intermediate risk: age-adjusted D-dimer. High probability: immediate CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA). Haemodynamically unstable (massive

Authored by Pulathi Senaratna · Updated 5 Nov 2026

ST-elevation myocardial infarction mID 10002

CardiologyEmergency Medicine & Critical Care

Acute total coronary occlusion presenting with crushing central chest pain and persistent ST-segment elevation in ≥2 contiguous ECG leads (or new LBBB with Sgarbossa concordance). Immediate management: dual ant

Authored by Pulathi Senaratna · Updated 5 Nov 2026

Acute pericarditis mID 10001

CardiologyEmergency Medicine & Critical Care

Diagnostic requires ≥2 of 4 ESC criteria: (1) pericarditic chest pain relieved by sitting forward, (2) pericardial friction rub, (3) widespread concave ST elevation / PR depression on ECG, (4) new or worsening

Authored by Pulathi Senaratna · Updated 5 Nov 2026

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Recent Clinical Cases (3)

Knee Radiograph & MRI Musculoskeletal & Trauma

Conjoined biceps femoris and fibular collateral ligament avulsion fracture

24-year-old footballer with acute posterolateral knee pain and varus laxity following a forceful varus tackle....

Case cID 20003 · Contributed by Pulathi Senaratna

CT Pulmonary Angiography (CTPA) & ECG Respiratory

Saddle pulmonary embolism with acute right ventricular strain

54-year-old woman presenting with sudden dyspnoea, pleuritic chest pain, and syncope 8 days after total knee arthroplasty. HR 122 bpm, BP 88...

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Acute pericarditis — widespread concave ST elevation and Spodick sign

28-year-old man presenting with sharp retrosternal chest pain radiating to the left trapezius ridge, relieved by sitting forward, 10 days af...

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