Case Presentation: A 66-year old woman with a history of obesity and hypertension presented with a right femoral neck fracture after a mechanical fall. She underwent a right total hip arthroplasty and the anesthesiologist reported transient intraoperative hypoxia during cement placement. In the recovery room, the patient was hypotensive, tachycardic and hypoxic requiring up to [...]

Case Presentation: We present the case of a 64-year-old male with a history of pulmonary embolism status post IVC filter, and recent viral constrictive pericarditis with exudative pericardial effusion requiring pericardiocentesis and bilateral pleural effusions requiring chest tubes, who was admitted for dyspnea, cyanosis, and confusion. Vitals were blood pressure 78/51, heart rate 60, respiratory [...]

Case Presentation: A 75 yo non-ambulatory woman with history of OSA, CVA, Atrial Fibrillation presented for urologic surgery, however was found to be dyspneic and hypoxic to spO2 84% on room air. These symptoms appeared to resolve when lying down, yet instantly returned when upright and often required non-rebreather (NRB) mask to stabilize. On presentation, [...]