Case studies

thyroid
Complication of thyroid surgery

29 March 2018

A 52-year old woman was admitted for a partial thyroidectomy. During her pre-operative assessment she was told about the risks associated with thyroid surgery.

lung xray
Near-fatal asthma attack

29 March 2018

A student attended a GP practice with a three-week history of a cough that seemed to be worse in the evenings.