Toxicology
This withdrawal syndrome may cause hypertension, tachycardia, tremors, hallucinations, and seizures.
What is alcohol withdrawal?
This anticoagulant’s effect is commonly monitored with the INR.
What is warfarin?
This systemic inflammatory condition is caused by a dysregulated host response to infection.
What is sepsis?
This psychiatric emergency involves a sudden break from reality with hallucinations or delusions.
What is psychosis?
This psychiatric condition involves intentional production or feigning of symptoms for psychological gain.
What is factitious disorder?
This poison causes “cherry-red” skin findings and binds hemoglobin with an affinity over 200 times greater than oxygen.
What is carbon monoxide?
This oxygen-carrying molecule shifts its dissociation curve to the right during acidosis and hyperthermia.
What is hemoglobin?
This vasopressor is considered first-line in septic shock.
What is norepinephrine?
This neurotransmitter is most associated with the pathophysiology of schizophrenia.
What is dopamine?
This blood component is primarily responsible for oxygen transport.
What are red blood cells?
This overdose commonly produces pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression, and decreased mental status.
What is opioid overdose?
This transfusion reaction is characterized by fever, hypotension, hemoglobinuria, and flank pain.
What is an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction?
This type of shock is characterized by warm extremities early in its progression due to vasodilation.
What is distributive shock?
This condition is characterized by elevated mood, decreased need for sleep, and impulsive behavior.
What is mania?
This condition occurs when disseminated clotting leads to consumption of platelets and clotting factors.
What is disseminated intravascular coagulation?
This venomous snakebite complication is commonly associated with coagulopathy and thrombocytopenia.
What is pit viper envenomation?
This hematologic emergency may result from massive transfusion and causes dilution of clotting factors.
What is dilutional coagulopathy?
This infection-control precaution is required for pulmonary tuberculosis.
What are airborne precautions?
This condition may present with flashbacks, hypervigilance, and nightmares after trauma exposure.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
In calcium channel blocker overdose, this therapy may improve inotropy and vascular tone when standard therapy fails.
What is high-dose insulin therapy?
A widened QRS complex after overdose of this medication class may respond to sodium bicarbonate.
What are tricyclic antidepressants?
This inherited bleeding disorder is caused by deficiency of factor VIII.
What is hemophilia A?
Elevated levels of this serum marker may indicate tissue hypoperfusion in septic shock.
What is lactate?
This behavioral emergency medication is commonly used for severe agitation and acute psychosis.
What is haloperidol?
This toxic alcohol poisoning is associated with visual disturbances and formic acid production.
What is methanol poisoning?