Stressed not pressed
What am I?
Signs & symptoms
Diagnose me
Treatment
100

cholinergic receptors

what is muscarinic and cholinergic 

100

Appendicitis 

what is inflammation of the appendix due to a blockage (typically feces) that causes an infection

100

sudden onset of severe flank pain, intense N/V, constantly shifting body position, hypertension

what is renal colic 

100

Serum creatinine, urine dipstick and CT scan no contrast

What is renal colic 

(Serum creatinine is used to check for renal failure/damage because stones and dehydration will cause an increase in creatinine because of decreased clearance. A urine dipstick is done to check for blood and bacteria in the urine. A CT is done with no contrast because it is nephrotoxic)

100

intervention for appendicitis

what is laparoscopic appendectomy and antibiotics

200

adrenergic receptors

what is alpha, beta 1 and beta 2

200

Ectopic pregnancy 

what is a fertilized egg implanted and growing in the fallopian tubes 

200

low grade fever, diarhhea/constipation, umbillical pain migrating to the RLQ, rebound tenderness

what is appendicitis 

200

CT with contrast, urine pregnancy test and CBC

what is appendicitis 


(A urine pregnancy test is done to rule out an ectopic pregnancy, and CBC is done to check for inflammation markers and elevated WBC)

200

interventions for renal colic 

what is analgesics/NSAIDs, surgery and IV hydration 

300

epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine 

what are adrenergic hormones (catecholamines)

300

Renal colic

what is abdominal pain caused by kidney stones blocking the urinary tract 

(stones can be caused by dehydration, increased calcium or medications)

300

classic triad of ectopic pregnancy

amenorrhea, abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding

300

Laproscopy, ultrasonography and serum beta HCG

What is ectoptic pregnancy

(a urine pregnancy test only tells you if beta - HCG is present, not the amount, a blood test will show you the concentration, which indicates abnormal versus normal pregnancies)

300

interventions for ectopic pregnancy

what is methotrexate, surgery and expectant management (expecting it to resolve on its own)

400

acetylcholine

what is the parasympathetic neurotransmitter

400

complications of appendicitis 

what is sepsis (perforation leads to peritonitis then sepsis)

400

increased HR and RR, mass vasodilation, flushed, clammy, tachycardia, SOB

what is sepsis 

400

Appendicitis diagnostic for children or pregnant women 

what is ultrasound or MRI


(instead of a CT with contrast to avoid exposing these populations to radiation)

400

controversial treatment for renal colic 

What is IV hydration 

(IV hydration is controversial because the theory is that giving fluids "flushes out" the stones" but it's not proven, and the extra fluid may make pain worse with distention and adding more fluid to be blocked by the stone)

500

stress steroid hormone 

what is cortisol

500

complications of ectopic pregnancy 

what is tube rupture (internal hemorrhage) and hypovolemia 

500

fainting, shoulder pain, hypotension, rectal pressure, bowel issues, increased HR, increased RR, deteriorating blood pressure

what is a fallopian tube rupture 

500

outdated renal colic diagnostics 

what is urography and IVP


(not the standard anymore because they are toxic)

500

Methotrexate 

what is an IM injection that terminates an ectopic pregnancy by stopping cell growth 

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