A physical position that might indicate difficulty breathing
What is the tripod position?
This describes typical ischemic chest pain.
What is retrosternal, crushing, a/w autonomic symptoms?
This physical finding is a high pitched sound indicating obstruction of the upper airway or larynx
What is stridor?
This is the most common type of shock a trauma patient presents with
What is hypovolemic (hemorrhagic) shock?
The first imaging ordered in a young woman presenting with abdominal pain.
What is abdominal ultrasound?
The first thing to be assessed in a man observed to rapidly develop slurred speech, confusion, and weakness.
What is blood sugar (HGT)?
This rhythm is irregularly irregular and requires rate control
What is atrial fibrillation?
This antidote must be promptly administered to a 2 year old who ingested multiple pills that were prescribed to manage his older brother's fever
What is N-acetyl cysteine?
This injury presents with a lucid interval
What is extradural haemorrhage?
This is the most sensitive sign for acute appendicitis
What is rebound tenderness?
This is the proper flow rate delivered with a non-rebreather face mask
What is 10-15L/min?
What is ventricular tachycardia (wide complex tachycardia)?
This 45 y old man with a sunburn presenting with vomiting, sweating, bradycardia and lacrimation.
What is organophosphate poisoning?
A patient with muffled heart sounds and hypotension likely has this type of shock
What is obstructive shock?
The number of days required before removal of sutures from a wound on the forearm
What is 10 days?
This is the IV fluid with the most physiological pH.
What is Balsol / Plasmolyte B?
This should not be routinely given to patients with chest pain.
What is oxygen?
This agent should be used promptly in the resuscitation of a cyanotic neonate with a murmur
What is prostaglandin (PGE-1)?
This can reduce the amount of blood lost with a pelvic ring fracture
What is a pelvic binder?
In a patient presenting with suspected stroke, a non contrast brain CT should ideally be done within this time interval.
What is 25-30 min?
These interventions should be delivered to a patient with suspected sepsis within one hour.
What is the sepsis bundle (Broad spectrum abx, 30ml/kg NS, vasopressors)
What is lateral STEMI?
This is observed on a vitally stable, well-appearing, full term infant
What is erythema toxicum neonatorum?
After resuscitation/primary survey, this is the next step in evaluation of a pt presenting with seatbelt sign, HR 120, BP 70/40, RR 22, O2 100% and positive eFAST.
What is exploratory laparotomy?
pH: 7.2
CO2: 60
HCO3: 20
Na: 144
K: 5.3
Cl: 107
What is mixed respiratory and metabolic acidosis?