Ingestion of which of these is associated with delayed GI symptoms and hepatic failure?
A) Amanita mushroom
B) Poison hemlock
C) Oleander
D) Water hemlock
A
66 year old male presents with severe left-sided flank pain and urinary retention 2 days after starting chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Workup shows a new acute renal failure along with hyperkalemia. Given the most concerning condition causing this clinical picture, what additional abnormal laboratory finding is most likely?
Hyperuricemia, hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia
Rising Second year:
How do we calculate dosages for Etomidate and Succinylcholine? What would be the correct dose for a 70kg patient
Etomidate 0.2-0.4 mg/kg , 14-28mg
Succinylcholine 1.5mg/kg , 105 mg
In what leads would you see ST changes that would indicate a Septal infarct?
V1 - V2
An overdose of what pharmaceutical can cause an opioid like toxidrome?
Clonidine
A 55 yo 70kg Patient comes in with Afib RVR that was confirmed by initial triage EKG:
BP is stable but the patient is uncomfortable.
What is your first line agent, and what is the initial dosage
PER 2023 ACA/AHA guides
Diltiazem aka Cardizem , is superior for rate control in acute onset Afib rvr, due to its acute onset.
Initial Bolus: 0.25mg/kg so 17.5mg
15 mins later if unsuccessful you can readminister with a bolus dosed at 0.35mg/kg
6 year old boy presents with fever of 3 days duration. Complained of back and abdominal pain for the past 2 weeks. Examination reveals adenopathy on the posterior cervical chain with normal appearing pharynx and scattered petechia on the boy’s trunk. Spleen tip is palpable and liver edge is palpated 2 cm below the costal margin. Most likely diagnosis?
A) Leukemia
B) ITP
C) Anemia
D) Infectious mononucelosis
A, Leukemia
Hyperglycemia = extremes usually greater than 600
Hyperosmolar state > 320mOSM/kg. (normal 275-295mOSm/kg)
PH = >7.30
Bonus = Residual insulin production inhibits ketone formation
When considering physostigmine for the treatment of anticholinergic toxidrome, what is an absolute contraindication?
QRS widening
You have a patient brought in by family for AMS. What is the Agorithem for Status epilepticus
Benzo: 10mg IM Midazolem, 4 mg IV Lorazepam
redose Benzo
Keppra 60mg/kg max 4500mg
Propafol: 2mg/kg then titrate to effect
In what leads would you expect to see reciprocal changes in a Posterior MI?
ST depressions would be present in the Anterior Leads V3-V4
PAILS
Posterior MI ; Anterior changes
Anterior MI ; Inferior changes
Inferior MI ; Lateral changes
Septal MI ; Posterior changes
You have successfully intubated a COPDer. RT asks what ventilator settings you would like the patient to be started on?
Low Tidal volumes ; 6-8ml per Kg typically 400ml
RR= 10-12 , Low Respiratory Rate to prolong expiratory phase
PEEP start at 5 cmH20 usually does not need to be higher than 10
Later:
Titrate FIO2 to maintain SpO2 88-92%
How do you make a dirty Epi drip
Inject the full 1 mg into a 1,000 mL normal saline bag (final concentration 1 mcg/mL).
wide open this will give you an equivalent drip of 20mcg per min
https://www.aliem.com/dirtyepi/
At what Beta HCG level should a Intrauterine Pregnancy be able to be visualized on US? (n=2)
Transvaginal: 1,500-2000
Transabdominal: 5,500-6,000