Critical Care
The Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care publishes articles directed to those who treat patients in the ICU, CCU and SICU including chest physicians, surgeons, pediatricians, pharmacists/pharmacologists, anesthesiologists, critical care nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Manuscripts may be either basic or clinical original investigations or review articles. Potential authors of review articles are encouraged to contact the editors before submission, however, unsolicited review articles will be considered.
June 2018 Critical Care Case of the Month
Stephanie Fountain, MD
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ USA
History of Present Illness
A 60-year-old native American man presented to an outside hospital with several days of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The patient felt weak and called emergency medical services and was taken to the emergency department.
Past Medical History
He has a history of end stage renal disease secondary to diabetes mellitus and hypertension. He received a cadaveric renal transplant in 2008 which was complicated with acute on chronic rejection and symptomatic hyponatremia.
Physical Examination
His pulse was recorded as 28 beats/min and his blood pressure was 90/60.
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Cite as: Fountain S. June 2018 critical care case of the month. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care. 2018;16(6):304-10. doi: http://doi.org/10.13175/swjpcc065-18 PDF