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What is CAD?

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Coronary Artery Disease

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What other past histories would suggest the patient has CAD?

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  • MI
  • Angina
  • CABG
  • Stent
  • Angioplasty
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Does a PMHx of CVA mean the patient has CAD?

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No

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Does a surgical history of angioplasty mean the patient has CAD?

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Yes

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Explain the differences between CAD and an MI

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CAD=broad term for heart disease

MI=included in CAD; is an active heart attack

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If someone has a PMHx of A-Fib or CHF, do they have CAD?

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No

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What are the cardiac risk factors?

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  • HTN
  • DM
  • HLD
  • CAD
  • Smoking
  • FHx of CAD <55y/o
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How is CAD diagnosed?

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By a cardiologist during a cardiac catheterization (not done in the ED)

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Name 2 ways that an MI can be diagnosed?

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STEMI—> EKG

Non-STEMI—> Troponin

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What are some associated symptoms of an MI other than CP?

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  • N/V
  • SOB
  • Diaphoresis
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What are some associated symptoms of CHF?

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SOB—> orthopnea, PND, DOE

Pedal edema

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What 2 studies would diagnose CHF?

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CXR or elevated BNP

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What is A-Fib?

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EKG

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What could be the CC of someone with a PE?

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Pleuritic CP or SOB

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What are risk factors for a PE?

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  • known DVT
  • PMHx of DVTor PE
  • FHx of DVT or PE
  • recent surgery
  • CA
  • Afib
  • immobility
  • pregnancy
  • birth control pill (BCP)
  • Smoking
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What study would diagnose a PE?

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  • CTA chest/VQ scan

- D-Dimer can only rule it out

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What part of the heard does CAD affect: arteries, veins, nerves?

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Arteries

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Can a CT Chest without IV contrast diagnose a PE? Why or Why not?

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NO

-contrast in the vessels (IV) helps clearly see a blockage

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What is PTX?

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Pneumothorax

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What is the most common cause of a PTX?

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Trauma

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How is a PTX diagnosed?

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CXR

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What Social History will most COPD patients also have?

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Smoking

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What is the difference between an inhaler and a nebulizer for asthma?

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Inhaler—> portable and gives a line time dose and provides a rapid release of medication

Nebulizer—> home machine that delivers continuous treatment over a period of time

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What is asthma?

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Constricting of the airway due to inflammation and muscular contraction of the bronchioles
-Also called reactive airway disease

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What physical exam finding is closely associated with asthma?
Wheezing
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What is PNA?
Pneumonia | -usually a bacterial infection (infiltrates) and inflammation inside the lung
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What might a person with PNA complain of?
Productive talk and fever
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How is PNA diagnosed?
CXR
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Name all 7 areas of the abdomen
1) Epigastric 2) RUQ 3) LUQ 4) RLQ 5) LLQ 6) Suprapubic 7) Periumbilical (right/left flank)
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What is the layman’s term for GERD?
Heartburn or Acid reflux
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What might someone with GERD complain of?
Epigastric pain “burning”
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For older patients with GER symptoms, what life-threatening disease may also need to be ruled out?
MI
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What dies bile do? Where is bile stored?
- bile emulsifies fats in foods - bile is stored in the gallbladder - bile is made in the liver
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What is the difference between colelithiases and cholecystitis?
Cholelithiases=gallstones Cholecystitis= acute gallbladder inflammation/infection
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What might be the chief complaint of a person with gallstones?
RUQ abdominal pain
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What physical exam finding is closely associated with cholecystitis?
Murphy’s signs
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How are gallstones diagnosed?
Abdominal ultrasound of RUQ
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Name associated symptoms of appendicitis
- Fever - N/V - decreased appetite (anorexia) * Note: RLQ pain- gradual, constant, worse with movements is the CC NOT an associated sx
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How is appendicitis diagnosed?
CT A/P with PO contrast
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What would someone with pancreatitis c/o?
LUQ or Epigastric abdominal pain - N/V - Fever
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How is pancreatitis diagnosed?
Elevated lipase (or amylase which is less specific)
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Name 4 possible CCs for a GI bleed
1) Hematemesis 2) Coffee ground emesis 3) Hematochezia melena
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How is GI bleed diagnosed in the ED?
- Guaiac positive stool - Heme positive stool - gastroccult
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What are we worried about for someone with a GI bleed?
- Too much blood loss - Anemia - Diverticulosis
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What will be the CC of someone with diverticulitis?
LLQ abdominal pain
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What studies would diagnose diverticulitis?
CT A/P with P.O. contrast
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What might a person with SBO complain of?
- Abd pain/bloating - vomiting - abdominal dissension - no BMs - Constipation
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How is an SBO diagnosed?
CT A/P with P.O. contrast OR AAS (Acute Abdominal Series) X-Rays
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What is a UTI?
Urinary tract infection
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What is pyelo?
Pyelonephritis aka kidney infection | -different and worse than a UTI but normally spread from an UTI
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What will be the CC of someone with a UTI?
``` Painful urination (dysuria) frequency, burning, hesitancy, malodorous urine ```
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Where would a patient have pain if they had pyelo?
Flank pain, fever, dysuria
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How is a UTI diagnosed?
Urine dip or urinalysis (UA) showing white blood cells, bacteria and nitrites
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What might a person with kidney stones c/o?
Flank pain, sudden onset radiating to groin
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How are kidney stones diagnosed?
CT A/P or RBC in UA
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What is an ectopic pregnancy?
Tubal pregnancy when a fertilized egg develops outside the uterus (normally in the Fallopian tube) -High risk for rupture and death
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How is an ectopic pregnancy diagnosed?
US of the pelvis
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What is ovarian torsion?
twisting of the ovarian artery which reduces the blood flow tot he ovary -could result in Infarct to the ovary
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How is ovarian torsion diagnosed?
US pelvis
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Name the 2 types of CVAs
1) Hemorrhagic | 2) Ischemic
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What sx might a person with a brain bleed c/o?
HA—> sudden onset (thunderclap; worst headache of life) - Changes in speech, vision and motor (weakness) sensation (numbness) - AMS
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What study would diagnose a brain bleed?
CT Head or Lumbar Puncture
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What sx might a person with an ischemic CVA c/o?
-Focal Neurological Deficit: changes in speech, changes in vision, one sided motor (weakness), one-sided sensation changes (numbness)
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How is an ischemic CVA diagnosed?
Clinically, potentially normal CT head
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What is a TIA?
Transient Ischemic Attack - mini stroke - temporary loss of blood supply to the brain
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How does a TIA differ from a CVA?
TIA= mini stroke, sx usually resolve in less than an hour CVA= stroke, sx last longer, and potentially may not go away
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What is a common cause of seizures in children?
Fever
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What is the name of the state after a seizure?
Postictal
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What are 3 symptoms of meningitis?
1) Fever 2) Neck Pain/Stiffness 3) Headache
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What study would dx meningitis?
Lumbar Puncture
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What are 4 important things to document for syncopal episodes?
How they felt before,m during, after and how they currently feel
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Name 4 important causes of altered mental status
1) Hypoglycemia 2) Infection 3) Intoxication 4) Neurological
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How is AMS different from a focal neuro deficit?
AMS=generalized, typically caused by something that can affect whole brain(blood, low BS) FND= localized (weakness/numbness/speech/vision) to one specific area and corresponds with damage to specific spot in the brain
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What is a DVT?
Deep Vein Thrombosis
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What are the risk factors for a DVT?
- Known DVT - PMHx of DVT or PE - FHx of DVT or PE - recent surgery - CA - Afib - immobility - pregnancy - BCP - smoking
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What are common signs of a DVT?
Extremity pain, swelling (a traumatic)
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What is an AAA?
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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What is an aortic dissection?
The separation of the muscular wall from the membrane of the artery, putting the patient at risk for aortic rupture and death
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What are 3 symptoms of cellulitis?
1) Redness 2) Swelling 3) Pain To an area of the skin
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How is an abscess different from cellulitis?
Abscess is cellulitis with fluctuance (pus pocket)
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What procedure will be performed for every abscess?
Incision& Drainage
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What is the main concern with an allergic reaction?
- Anaphylaxis | - Respiratory Failure
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What are the ONLY 3 symptoms of a true allergic reaction?
1) Rash 2) Itching 3) Swelling 4) SOB due to airway swelling
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How can DKA be diagnosed?
Arterial blood glass showing low pH or Positive Serum Ketones
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What is the ED Doc’s main responsibility for psychiatric patients?
Medical Clearance
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Name 3 Important things to document for any trauma patient
- LOC - Head Injury - Neck Pain - Back Pain - Numbness - Weakness

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