Heart Smart
This phrase refers to the triad of symptoms associated with pericardial tamponade
Beck's triad
flashes of light and floaters are characteristic of what?
retinal detachment
Trigeminal neuralgia is inflammation/pain of which cranial nerve?
CN V
visual disturbances like "snow field" vision, drowsiness, headache, and dizziness are early signs and symptoms of what ingestion?
methanol
A patient presents to the ED complaining of SOB and states that he doesn't have insurance at the front desk. The patient is turned away from the ED because he states that he cannot afford to pay at the time of visit. What is the dept in violation of?
EMTALA
These set of symptoms is associated with L-sided heart failure (4)
Pulmonary Edema
Othopnea
Dyspnea
Rales/Crackles
teardrop-shaped pupil and vitreous humor leakage is indicative of what?
globe rupture
Bell's Palsy affects which cranial nerve?
Cranial nerve VII
What is the antidote for Acetaminophen overdose?
n-acetylcysteine
fever, nausea, and right lower quadrant abdominal pain; pain with palpation at McBurney's point
appendicitis
This type of ACS is diagnosed with possible EKG changes and changes in troponin
NSTEMI
Life-threatening condition caused by insufficient production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) by the hypothalamus, or insufficient ADH being released by the posterior pituitary gland. Patient will excrete large amounts of dilute urine and complain of fatigue and weight loss.
Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
Migraine HA can mimic what serious neurologic finding?
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
a firefighter presents with seizures, hypotension, and hypoxia after fighting a house fire. what toxicity to you suspect?
cyanide
If a patient enters the ED with hot molten tar on his hands, what is the priority of care?
cool the molten tar with cold water until it is completely cooled
This type of dissection is the most common
Thoracic
Fever, muscle pain, headache, small flat pink rash on palms, wrists, forearms, soles and ankles after returning home from a camping trip
rocky mountain spotted fever
injury with LOC (generally to side of head)
period of lucidity
sudden decline
What is the treatment modality for overdose of Elavil (amitriptyline)
sodium bicarb to promote systemic alkalinization
lab test detects fetal red blood cells in the maternal circulation, indicating hemorrhage of fetal blood through the placenta
Kleihauer-Betke Test
These are 4 types of Pulmonary Emboli
Clotted blood
Fat
Bone
Amniotic Fluid
What is the progression of presentation with Guillain-Barre syndrome?
Prickly sensation in extremities and ascending symmetrical paralysis
Airway
Peritonsillar abscess can impair airway patency
Migrant workers accidently sprayed with pesticides present to the ED with tearing, salivation, and respiratory secretions. What toxicity do you suspect?
organophosphate poisoning
treatment for a 3-month-old with blood "currant jelly" stools and a palpable "sausage-shaped mass" is
barium enema