EM V Flashcards
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion tx: (+doses)
- […]
- timolol 0.5% // acetazolamide 500mg IV
- rebreathe into paperbag = increase CO2
- +/- paracentesis of anterior chamber
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion tx: (+doses)
- intermittant digital massage
- timolol 0.5% // acetazolamide 500mg IV
- rebreathe into paperbag = increase CO2
- +/- paracentesis of anterior chamber
goal is to lower IOP and dislodge clot
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion tx: (+doses)
- intermittant digital massage
- […] // acetazolamide 500mg IV
- rebreathe into paperbag = increase CO2
- +/- paracentesis of anterior chamber
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion tx: (+doses)
- intermittant digital massage
- timolol 0.5% // acetazolamide 500mg IV
- rebreathe into paperbag = increase CO2
- +/- paracentesis of anterior chamber
goal is to lower IOP and dislodge clot
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion tx: (+doses)
- intermittant digital massage
- timolol 0.5% // […]
- rebreathe into paperbag = increase CO2
- +/- paracentesis of anterior chamber
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion tx: (+doses)
- intermittant digital massage
- timolol 0.5% // acetazolamide 500mg IV
- rebreathe into paperbag = increase CO2
- +/- paracentesis of anterior chamber
goal is to lower IOP and dislodge clot
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion tx: (+doses)
- intermittant digital massage
- timolol 0.5% // acetazolamide 500mg IV
- […]
- +/- paracentesis of anterior chamber
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion tx: (+doses)
- intermittant digital massage
- timolol 0.5% // acetazolamide 500mg IV
- rebreathe into paperbag = increase CO2
- +/- paracentesis of anterior chamber
goal is to lower IOP and dislodge clot
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion tx: (+doses)
- intermittant digital massage
- timolol 0.5% // acetazolamide 500mg IV
- rebreathe into paperbag = increase CO2
- +/- […]
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion tx: (+doses)
- intermittant digital massage
- timolol 0.5% // acetazolamide 500mg IV
- rebreathe into paperbag = increase CO2
- +/- paracentesis of anterior chamber
goal is to lower IOP and dislodge clot
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion prx:
- […]
- retinal hemorrhages on exam
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion prx:

- sudden painless u/l vision loss
- retinal hemorrhages on exam
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion prx:
- sudden painless u/l vision loss
- […]
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion prx:

- sudden painless u/l vision loss
- retinal hemorrhages on exam
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion tx:
- […]
- often surgical management
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion tx:
- lower IOP (timolol, pilocarpine, acetazolamide)
- often surgical management
no proven tx
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion tx:
- lower IOP (timolol, pilocarpine, acetazolamide)
- […]
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion tx:
- lower IOP (timolol, pilocarpine, acetazolamide)
- often surgical management
no proven tx
Central Vertigo ddx:
• […]
- carotid dissection
- vertebro-basilar insufficiency
- cerebellar stroke
- intracranial bleed
- infection
Central Vertigo ddx:
• tumor/mass
- carotid dissection
- vertebro-basilar insufficiency
- cerebellar stroke
- intracranial bleed
- infection
Central Vertigo ddx:
• tumor/mass
- […]
- vertebro-basilar insufficiency
- cerebellar stroke
- intracranial bleed
- infection
Central Vertigo ddx:
• tumor/mass
- carotid dissection
- vertebro-basilar insufficiency
- cerebellar stroke
- intracranial bleed
- infection
Central Vertigo ddx:
• tumor/mass
- carotid dissection
- […]
- cerebellar stroke
- intracranial bleed
- infection
Central Vertigo ddx:
• tumor/mass
- carotid dissection
- vertebro-basilar insufficiency
- cerebellar stroke
- intracranial bleed
- infection
Central Vertigo ddx:
• tumor/mass
- carotid dissection
- vertebro-basilar insufficiency
- […]
- intracranial bleed
- infection
Central Vertigo ddx:
• tumor/mass
- carotid dissection
- vertebro-basilar insuficiency
- cerebellar stroke
- intracranial bleed
- infection
Central Vertigo ddx:
• tumor/mass
- carotid dissection
- vertebro-basilar insufficiency
- cerebellar stroke
- intracranial bleed
- […]
Central Vertigo ddx:
• tumor/mass
- carotid dissection
- vertebro-basilar insuficiency
- cerebellar stroke
- intracranial bleed
- infection
Central Vertigo ddx:
• tumor/mass
- carotid dissection
- vertebro-basilar insufficiency
- cerebellar stroke
- […]
- infection
Central Vertigo ddx:
• tumor/mass
- carotid dissection
- vertebro-basilar insufficiency
- cerebellar stroke
- intracranial bleed
- infection
Central Vertigo is caused by disturbance in […].
Central Vertigo is caused by disturbance in CNS blood flow.
i.e. blood flow, tumor, mass, bleed, carotid dissection
Cervicitis tx: (+ doses)
- […]
- azithromycin 1g PO (+zofran)
Cervicitis tx: (+ doses)
- ceftriaxone 250mg IM
- azithromycin 1g PO (+zofran)
cervicitis = no CMT but positive swab
substitute for azithromycin= Doxycycline 100mg PO BID x 14 days
Cervicitis tx: (+ doses)
- ceftriaxone 250mg IM
- […]
Cervicitis tx: (+ doses)
- ceftriaxone 250mg IM
- azithromycin 1g PO (+zofran)
cervicitis = no CMT but positive swab
substitute for azithromycin= Doxycycline 100mg PO BID x 14 days
Chemical Burns pearls:
- […]
- differentiate alkali vs acidic
- give topical anesthetic
Chemical Burns pearls:
- pts need copious irrigation (until pH is nl 6.5-7.5)
- differentiate alkali vs acidic
- give topical anesthetic
Chemical Burns pearls:
- pts need copious irrigation (until pH is nl 6.5-7.5)
- […]
- give topical anesthetic
Chemical Burns pearls:
- pts need copious irrigation (until pH is nl 6.5-7.5)
- differentiate alkali vs acidic
- give topical anesthetic
Chemical Burns pearls:
- pts need copious irrigation (until pH is nl 6.5-7.5)
- differentiate alkali vs acidic
- […]
Chemical Burns pearls:
- pts need copious irrigation (until pH is nl 6.5-7.5)
- differentiate alkali vs acidic
- give topical anesthetic
Chest Pain + […] or new LBBB = cath lab
Chest Pain + 1mm/2 leads or new LBBB = cath lab

Chest Pain + 1mm/2 leads or new […] = cath lab
Chest Pain + 1mm/2 leads or new LBBB = cath lab

Chest Pain + 1mm/2 leads or new LBBB = […]
Chest Pain + 1mm/2 leads or new LBBB = cath lab

Chest Pain 6 deadly causes: (PET MAC)
- […]
- esophageal rupture
- tension pneumothorax
- MI
- aortic dissection
- cardiac tamponade
Chest Pain 6 deadly causes: (PET MAC)
- PE
- esophageal rupture
- tension pneumothorax
- MI
- aortic dissection
- cardiac tamponade
Chest Pain 6 deadly causes: (PET MAC)
- PE
- […]
- tension pneumothorax
- MI
- aortic dissection
- cardiac tamponade
Chest Pain 6 deadly causes: (PET MAC)
- PE
- esophageal rupture
- tension pneumothorax
- MI
- aortic dissection
- cardiac tamponade
Chest Pain 6 deadly causes: (PET MAC)
- PE
- esophageal rupture
- […]
- MI
- aortic dissection
- cardiac tamponade
Chest Pain 6 deadly causes: (PET MAC)
- PE
- esophageal rupture
- tension pneumothorax
- MI
- aortic dissection
- cardiac tamponade
Chest Pain 6 deadly causes: (PET MAC)
- PE
- esophageal rupture
- tension pneumothorax
- […]
- aortic dissection
- cardiac tamponade
Chest Pain 6 deadly causes: (PET MAC)
- PE
- esophageal rupture
- tension pneumothorax
- MI
- aortic dissection
- cardiac tamponade
Chest Pain 6 deadly causes: (PET MAC)
- PE
- esophageal rupture
- tension pneumothorax
- MI
- […]
- cardiac tamponade
Chest Pain 6 deadly causes: (PET MAC)
- PE
- esophageal rupture
- tension pneumothorax
- MI
- aortic dissection
- cardiac tamponade
Chest Pain 6 deadly causes: (PET MAC)
- PE
- esophageal rupture
- tension pneumothorax
- MI
- aortic dissection
- […]
Chest Pain 6 deadly causes: (PET MAC)
- PE
- esophageal rupture
- tension pneumothorax
- MI
- aortic dissection
- cardiac tamponade
Chest Pain hx questions:
- […]
- provocation
- quality
- relieving/radiation
- severity
- time
Chest Pain hx questions:
- onset
- provocation
- quality
- relieving/radiation
- severity
- time
Chest Pain hx questions:
- onset
- […]
- quality
- relieving/radiation
- severity
- time
Chest Pain hx questions:
- onset
- provocation
- quality
- relieving/radiation
- severity
- time
Chest Pain hx questions:
- onset
- provocation
- […]
- relieving/radiation
- severity
- time
Chest Pain hx questions:
- onset
- provocation
- quality
- relieving/radiation
- severity
- time
Chest Pain hx questions:
- onset
- provocation
- quality
- […]
- severity
- time
Chest Pain hx questions:
- onset
- provocation
- quality
- relieving/radiation
- severity
- time
Chest Pain hx questions:
- onset
- provocation
- quality
- relieving/radiation
- […]
- time
Chest Pain hx questions:
- onset
- provocation
- quality
- relieving/radiation
- severity
- time
Chest Pain hx questions:
- onset
- provocation
- quality
- relieving/radiation
- severity
- […]
Chest Pain hx questions:
- onset
- provocation
- quality
- relieving/radiation
- severity
- time
Chest Pain pts need a […] EKG before dispo.
Chest Pain pts need a pain free EKG before dispo.
make sure there are no changes!
Chest Pain that’s persitant despite interventions consider:
- […]
- admission to CCU
Chest Pain that’s persitant despite interventions consider:
- unstable angina
- admission to CCU
not stable enough for telemetry!
Chest Pain that’s persitant despite interventions consider:
- unstable angina
- […]
Chest Pain that’s persitant despite interventions consider:
- unstable angina
- admission to CCU
not stable enough for telemetry!
Chest Tube placement steps:
- […]
- palpate 4th/5th intercostal space (lateral to nipple)
- cut just above the rib => dissect down to muscle
- puncture chest wall with curved kellys
- insert finger into chest wall and twist 360*
- place chest tube in controlled manner
Chest Tube placement steps:
- prep skin with betadine
- palpate 4th/5th intercostal space (lateral to nipple)
- cut just above the rib => dissect down to muscle
- puncture chest wall with curved kellys
- insert finger into chest wall and twist 360*
- place chest tube in controlled manner
Chest Tube placement steps:
- prep skin with betadine
- […]
- cut just above the rib => dissect down to muscle
- puncture chest wall with curved kellys
- insert finger into chest wall and twist 360*
- place chest tube in controlled manner
Chest Tube placement steps:
- prep skin with betadine
- palpate 4th/5th intercostal space (lateral to nipple)
- cut just above the rib => dissect down to muscle
- puncture chest wall with curved kellys
- insert finger into chest wall and twist 360*
- place chest tube in controlled manner
Chest Tube placement steps:
- prep skin with betadine
- palpate 4th/5th intercostal space (lateral to nipple)
- […]
- puncture chest wall with curved kellys
- insert finger into chest wall and twist 360*
- place chest tube in controlled manner
Chest Tube placement steps:
- prep skin with betadine
- palpate 4th/5th intercostal space (lateral to nipple)
- cut just above the rib => dissect down to muscle
- puncture chest wall with curved kellys
- insert finger into chest wall and twist 360*
- place chest tube in controlled manner
Chest Tube placement steps:
- prep skin with betadine
- palpate 4th/5th intercostal space (lateral to nipple)
- cut just above the rib => dissect down to muscle
- […]
- insert finger into chest wall and twist 360*
- place chest tube in controlled manner
Chest Tube placement steps:
- prep skin with betadine
- palpate 4th/5th intercostal space (lateral to nipple)
- cut just above the rib => dissect down to muscle
- puncture chest wall with curved kellys
- insert finger into chest wall and twist 360*
- place chest tube in controlled manner
Chest Tube placement steps:
- prep skin with betadine
- palpate 4th/5th intercostal space (lateral to nipple)
- cut just above the rib => dissect down to muscle
- puncture chest wall with curved kellys
- […]
- place chest tube in controlled manner
Chest Tube placement steps:
- prep skin with betadine
- palpate 4th/5th intercostal space (lateral to nipple)
- cut just above the rib => dissect down to muscle
- puncture chest wall with curved kellys
- insert finger into chest wall and twist 360*
- place chest tube in controlled manner
Chest Tube placement steps:
- prep skin with betadine
- palpate 4th/5th intercostal space (lateral to nipple)
- cut just above the rib => dissect down to muscle
- puncture chest wall with curved kellys
- insert finger into chest wall and twist 360*
- […]
Chest Tube placement steps:
- prep skin with betadine
- palpate 4th/5th intercostal space (lateral to nipple)
- cut just above the rib => dissect down to muscle
- puncture chest wall with curved kellys
- insert finger into chest wall and twist 360*
- place chest tube in controlled manner
CHF tx: (UNLOAD +doses)
- U[…]
- Nitroglycerin 0.4mg Q5min => 0.3mcg/kg/min drip
- Lasix 40mg IV (or double home dose)
- Oxygen BiPAP/CPAP (10/5)
- Ace-I enalaprilat 1.25mg IV Q6
- Diltiazem 10mg IV => infuse at 5-15mg/hr (comp CHF) // dobutamine 10mcg/kg/min (decomp CHF)
CHF tx: (UNLOAD +doses)
- Upright position
- Nitroglycerin 0.4mg Q5min => 0.3mcg/kg/min drip
- Lasix 40mg IV (or double home dose)
- Oxygen BiPAP/CPAP (10/5)
- Ace-I enalaprilat 1.25mg IV Q6
- Diltiazem 10mg IV => infuse at 5-15mg/hr (comp CHF) // dobutamine 10mcg/kg/min (decomp CHF)
consider nitroprusside 0.3 mcg/kg/min if nitroglycerin doesn’t work
CHF tx: (UNLOAD +doses)
- Upright position
- N[…]
- Lasix 40mg IV (or double home dose)
- Oxygen BiPAP/CPAP (10/5)
- Ace-I enalaprilat 1.25mg IV Q6
- Diltiazem 10mg IV => infuse at 5-15mg/hr (comp CHF) // dobutamine 10mcg/kg/min (decomp CHF)
CHF tx: (UNLOAD +doses)
- Upright position
- Nitroglycerin 0.4mg Q5min => 0.3mcg/kg/min drip
- Lasix 40mg IV (or double home dose)
- Oxygen BiPAP/CPAP (10/5)
- Ace-I enalaprilat 1.25mg IV Q6
- Diltiazem 10mg IV => infuse at 5-15mg/hr (comp CHF) // dobutamine 10mcg/kg/min (decomp CHF)
consider nitroprusside 0.3 mcg/kg/min if nitroglycerin doesn’t work
CHF tx: (UNLOAD +doses)
- Upright position
- Nitroglycerin 0.4mg Q5min => 0.3mcg/kg/min drip
- L[…]
- Oxygen BiPAP/CPAP (10/5)
- Ace-I enalaprilat 1.25mg IV Q6
- Diltiazem 10mg IV => infuse at 5-15mg/hr (comp CHF) // dobutamine 10mcg/kg/min (decomp CHF)
CHF tx: (UNLOAD +doses)
- Upright position
- Nitroglycerin 0.4mg Q5min => 0.3mcg/kg/min drip
- Lasix 40mg IV (or double home dose)
- Oxygen BiPAP/CPAP (10/5)
- Ace-I enalaprilat 1.25mg IV Q6
- Diltiazem 10mg IV => infuse at 5-15mg/hr (comp CHF) // dobutamine 10mcg/kg/min (decomp CHF)
consider nitroprusside 0.3 mcg/kg/min if nitroglycerin doesn’t work
CHF tx: (UNLOAD +doses)
- Upright position
- Nitroglycerin 0.4mg Q5min => 0.3mcg/kg/min drip
- Lasix 40mg IV (or double home dose)
- O[…]
- Ace-I enalaprilat 1.25mg IV Q6
- Diltiazem 10mg IV => infuse at 5-15mg/hr (comp CHF) // dobutamine 10mcg/kg/min (decomp CHF)
CHF tx: (UNLOAD +doses)
- Upright position
- Nitroglycerin 0.4mg Q5min => 0.3mcg/kg/min drip
- Lasix 40mg IV (or double home dose)
- Oxygen BiPAP/CPAP (10/5)
- Ace-I enalaprilat 1.25mg IV Q6
- Diltiazem 10mg IV => infuse at 5-15mg/hr (comp CHF) // dobutamine 10mcg/kg/min (decomp CHF)
consider nitroprusside 0.3 mcg/kg/min if nitroglycerin doesn’t work
CHF tx: (UNLOAD +doses)
- Upright position
- Nitroglycerin 0.4mg Q5min => 0.3mcg/kg/min drip
- Lasix 40mg IV (or double home dose)
- Oxygen BiPAP/CPAP (10/5)
- A[…]
- Diltiazem 10mg IV => infuse at 5-15mg/hr (comp CHF) // dobutamine 10mcg/kg/min (decomp CHF)
CHF tx: (UNLOAD +doses)
- Upright position
- Nitroglycerin 0.4mg Q5min => 0.3mcg/kg/min drip
- Lasix 40mg IV (or double home dose)
- Oxygen BiPAP/CPAP (10/5)
- Ace-I enalaprilat 1.25mg IV Q6
- Diltiazem 10mg IV => infuse at 5-15mg/hr (comp CHF) // dobutamine 10mcg/kg/min (decomp CHF)
consider nitroprusside 0.3 mcg/kg/min if nitroglycerin doesn’t work
CHF tx: (UNLOAD +doses)
- Upright position
- Nitroglycerin 0.4mg Q5min => 0.3mcg/kg/min drip
- Lasix 40mg IV (or double home dose)
- Oxygen BiPAP/CPAP (10/5)
- Ace-I enalaprilat 1.25mg IV Q6
- D[…] // dobutamine 10mcg/kg/min (decomp CHF)
CHF tx: (UNLOAD +doses)
- Upright position
- Nitroglycerin 0.4mg Q5min => 0.3mcg/kg/min drip
- Lasix 40mg IV (or double home dose)
- Oxygen BiPAP/CPAP (10/5)
- Ace-I enalaprilat 1.25mg IV Q6
- Diltiazem 10mg IV => infuse at 5-15mg/hr (comp CHF) // dobutamine 10mcg/kg/min (decomp CHF)
consider nitroprusside 0.3 mcg/kg/min if nitroglycerin doesn’t work
CHF tx: (UNLOAD +doses)
- Upright position
- Nitroglycerin 0.4mg Q5min => 0.3mcg/kg/min drip
- Lasix 40mg IV (or double home dose)
- Oxygen BiPAP/CPAP (10/5)
- Ace-I enalaprilat 1.25mg IV Q6
- Diltiazem 10mg IV => infuse at 5-15mg/hr (comp CHF) // […]
CHF tx: (UNLOAD +doses)
- Upright position
- Nitroglycerin 0.4mg Q5min => 0.3mcg/kg/min drip
- Lasix 40mg IV (or double home dose)
- Oxygen BiPAP/CPAP (10/5)
- Ace-I enalaprilat 1.25mg IV Q6
- Diltiazem 10mg IV => infuse at 5-15mg/hr (comp CHF) // dobutamine 10mcg/kg/min (decomp CHF)
consider nitroprusside 0.3 mcg/kg/min if nitroglycerin doesn’t work
Chondrocalcinosis is […].
Chondrocalcinosis is calcification of synovium and surrounding ligaments.
Chronic Hyponatermic pts that are asymptomatic may be […].
Chronic Hyponatermic pts that are asymptomatic may be discharged safely.
depends on severity of hyponatremia
Classic Virchow’s Triad equates to […]% chance of risk.
Classic Virchow’s Triad equates to ~15% chance of risk.
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- erythema multiforme
- pityriasis
- tinea
- zoster
- viral exanthem
- lyme disease
- scabies
- […]
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- erythema multiforme
- pityriasis
- tinea
- zoster
- viral exanthem
- lyme disease
- scabies
- secondary syphillis
Common Rash ddx:
- […]
- erythema multiforme
- pityriasis
- tinea
- zoster
- viral exanthem
- lyme disease
- scabies
- secondary syphillis
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- erythema multiforme
- pityriasis
- tinea
- zoster
- viral exanthem
- lyme disease
- scabies
- secondary syphillis
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- […]
- pityriasis
- tinea
- zoster
- viral exanthem
- lyme disease
- scabies
- secondary syphillis
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- erythema multiforme
- pityriasis
- tinea
- zoster
- viral exanthem
- lyme disease
- scabies
- secondary syphillis
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- erythema multiforme
- pityriasis
- tinea
- zoster
- viral exanthem
- […]
- scabies
- secondary syphillis
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- erythema multiforme
- pityriasis
- tinea
- zoster
- viral exanthem
- lyme disease
- scabies
- secondary syphillis
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- erythema multiforme
- […]
- tinea
- zoster
- viral exanthem
- lyme disease
- scabies
- secondary syphillis
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- erythema multiforme
- pityriasis
- tinea
- zoster
- viral exanthem
- lyme disease
- scabies
- secondary syphillis
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- erythema multiforme
- pityriasis
- tinea
- zoster
- viral exanthem
- lyme disease
- […]
- secondary syphillis
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- erythema multiforme
- pityriasis
- tinea
- zoster
- viral exanthem
- lyme disease
- scabies
- secondary syphillis
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- erythema multiforme
- pityriasis
- […]
- zoster
- viral exanthem
- lyme disease
- scabies
- secondary syphillis
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- erythema multiforme
- pityriasis
- tinea
- zoster
- viral exanthem
- lyme disease
- scabies
- secondary syphillis
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- erythema multiforme
- pityriasis
- tinea
- zoster
- […]
- lyme disease
- scabies
- secondary syphillis
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- erythema multiforme
- pityriasis
- tinea
- zoster
- viral exanthem
- lyme disease
- scabies
- secondary syphillis
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- erythema multiforme
- pityriasis
- tinea
- […]
- viral exanthem
- lyme disease
- scabies
- secondary syphillis
Common Rash ddx:
- contact dermatitis
- erythema multiforme
- pityriasis
- tinea
- zoster
- viral exanthem
- lyme disease
- scabies
- secondary syphillis
Concerning vitals include:
- SBP […]
- HR >120
- HR <45
- RR >25
- SpO2% <90
Concerning vitals include:
- SBP <90
- HR >120
- HR <45
- RR >25
- SpO2% <90
Concerning vitals include:
- SBP <90
- HR […]
- HR <45
- RR >25
- SpO2% <90
Concerning vitals include:
- SBP <90
- HR >120
- HR <45
- RR >25
- SpO2% <90
Concerning vitals include:
- SBP <90
- HR >120
- HR […]
- RR >25
- SpO2% <90
Concerning vitals include:
- SBP <90
- HR >120
- HR <45
- RR >25
- SpO2% <90
Concerning vitals include:
- SBP <90
- HR >120
- HR <45
- RR […]
- SpO2% <90
Concerning vitals include:
- SBP <90
- HR >120
- HR <45
- RR >25
- SpO2% <90
Concerning vitals include:
- SBP <90
- HR >120
- HR <45
- RR >25
- SpO2% […]
Concerning vitals include:
- SBP <90
- HR >120
- HR <45
- RR >25
- SpO2% <90
Conjunctivitis prx:
- bacterial= […]
- viral= watery d/c
Conjunctivitis prx:
- bacterial= purulent d/c
- viral= watery d/c
Conjunctivitis prx:
- bacterial= purulent d/c
- viral= […]
Conjunctivitis prx:
- bacterial= purulent d/c
- viral= watery d/c
Consider adding […] in Sepsis pts at risk for drug resistant organisms.
Consider adding levaquin (levofloxacin) in Sepsis pts at risk for drug resistant organisms.
Consider stool labs for AGE if:
- […]
- travel to high-risk country
- fever
- bloody stool
- persistent diarrhea
- HIV/immunosuppressed
Consider stool labs for AGE if:
- >10 stools in previous 24hr
- travel to high-risk country
- fever
- bloody stool
- persistent diarrhea
- HIV/immunosuppressed
AGE = acute gastroenteritis
Consider stool labs for AGE if:
- >10 stools in previous 24hr
- […]
- fever
- bloody stool
- persistent diarrhea
- HIV/immunosuppressed
Consider stool labs for AGE if:
- >10 stools in previous 24hr
- travel to high-risk country
- fever
- bloody stool
- persistent diarrhea
- HIV/immunosuppressed
AGE = acute gastroenteritis
Consider stool labs for AGE if:
- >10 stools in previous 24hr
- travel to high-risk country
- […]
- bloody stool
- persistent diarrhea
- HIV/immunosuppressed
Consider stool labs for AGE if:
- >10 stools in previous 24hr
- travel to high-risk country
- fever
- bloody stool
- persistent diarrhea
- HIV/immunosuppressed
AGE = acute gastroenteritis
Consider stool labs for AGE if:
- >10 stools in previous 24hr
- travel to high-risk country
- fever
- […]
- persistent diarrhea
- HIV/immunosuppressed
Consider stool labs for AGE if:
- >10 stools in previous 24hr
- travel to high-risk country
- fever
- bloody stool
- persistent diarrhea
- HIV/immunosuppressed
AGE = acute gastroenteritis
Consider stool labs for AGE if:
- >10 stools in previous 24hr
- travel to high-risk country
- fever
- bloody stool
- […]
- HIV/immunosuppressed
Consider stool labs for AGE if:
- >10 stools in previous 24hr
- travel to high-risk country
- fever
- bloody stool
- persistent diarrhea
- HIV/immunosuppressed
AGE = acute gastroenteritis
Consider stool labs for AGE if:
- >10 stools in previous 24hr
- travel to high-risk country
- fever
- bloody stool
- persistent diarrhea
- […]
Consider stool labs for AGE if:
- >10 stools in previous 24hr
- travel to high-risk country
- fever
- bloody stool
- persistent diarrhea
- HIV/immunosuppressed
AGE = acute gastroenteritis
Consider WPW w/AFib in […].
Consider WPW w/AFib in wide irregular tachycardia.
Contraindications to using Succinylcholine:
- […]
- burns >24 hrs
- hx of malignant hyperthermia
- muscular dystrophy
Contraindications to using Succinylcholine:
- crush injuries
- burns >24 hrs
- hx of malignant hyperthermia
- muscular dystrophy
Contraindications to using Succinylcholine:
- crush injuries
- […]
- hx of malignant hyperthermia
- muscular dystrophy
Contraindications to using Succinylcholine:
- crush injuries
- burns >24 hrs
- hx of malignant hyperthermia
- muscular dystrophy
Contraindications to using Succinylcholine:
- crush injuries
- burns >24 hrs
- […]
- muscular dystrophy
Contraindications to using Succinylcholine:
- crush injuries
- burns >24 hrs
- hx of malignant hyperthermia
- muscular dystrophy
Contraindications to using Succinylcholine:
- crush injuries
- burns >24 hrs
- hx of malignant hyperthermia
- […]
Contraindications to using Succinylcholine:
- crush injuries
- burns >24 hrs
- hx of malignant hyperthermia
- muscular dystrophy
COPD flares abx tx: (+doses)
OutPt:
• […]
InPt:
• azithromycin 500mg IV // levaquin 500mg IV
COPD flares abx tx: (+doses)
OutPt:
• azithromycin 500mg => 250mg x 4d
InPt:
• azithromycin 500mg IV // levaquin 500mg IV
COPD flares abx tx: (+doses)
OutPt:
• azithromycin 500mg => 250mg x 4d
InPt:
• […] // levaquin 500mg IV
COPD flares abx tx: (+doses)
OutPt:
• azithromycin 500mg => 250mg x 4d
InPt:
• azithromycin 500mg IV // levaquin 500mg IV
COPD flares abx tx: (+doses)
OutPt:
• azithromycin 500mg => 250mg x 4d
InPt:
• azithromycin 500mg IV // […]
COPD flares abx tx: (+doses)
OutPt:
• azithromycin 500mg => 250mg x 4d
InPt:
• azithromycin 500mg IV // levaquin 500mg IV
Corneal Abrasions in contact wearers need to be checked for […].
Corneal Abrasions in contact wearers need to be checked for white spots in cornea.
white spots = infiltrates = optho referral ASAP (concern for pseudomonas)
Corneal Abrasions tx:
- […]
- tylenol/motrin
- no contacts: erythromycin 0.5% Q6 x3d
- contacts: levaquin (levofloxacin) 0.5% Q2 x2d
Corneal Abrasions tx:
- tetracaine/proparacaine drops
- tylenol/motrin
- no contacts: erythromycin 0.5% Q6 x3d
- contacts: levaquin (levofloxacin) 0.5% Q2 x2d
non-contact alt= cipro, ofloxacin
contact alt= gentamicin, tobramycin
Corneal Abrasions tx:
- tetracaine/proparacaine drops
- […]
- no contacts: erythromycin 0.5% Q6 x3d
- contacts: levaquin (levofloxacin) 0.5% Q2 x2d
Corneal Abrasions tx:
- tetracaine/proparacaine drops
- tylenol/motrin
- no contacts: erythromycin 0.5% Q6 x3d
- contacts: levaquin (levofloxacin) 0.5% Q2 x2d
non-contact alt= cipro, ofloxacin
contact alt= gentamicin, tobramyci
Corneal Abrasions tx:
- tetracaine/proparacaine drops
- tylenol/motrin
- no contacts: […]
- contacts: levaquin (levofloxacin) 0.5% Q2 x2d
Corneal Abrasions tx:
- tetracaine/proparacaine drops
- tylenol/motrin
- no contacts: erythromycin 0.5% Q6 x3d
- contacts: levaquin (levofloxacin) 0.5% Q2 x2d
non-contact alt= cipro, ofloxacin
contact alt= gentamicin, tobramycin
Corneal Abrasions tx:
- tetracaine/proparacaine drops
- tylenol/motrin
- no contacts: erythromycin 0.5% Q6 x3d
- contacts: […]
Corneal Abrasions tx:
- tetracaine/proparacaine drops
- tylenol/motrin
- no contacts: erythromycin 0.5% Q6 x3d
- contacts: levaquin (levofloxacin) 0.5% Q2 x2d
non-contact alt= cipro, ofloxacin
contact alt= gentamicin, tobramycin
Correcting Na too quickly leads to […].
Correcting Na too quickly leads to Central Pontine Myelinolysis.
CPAP vs BiPAP differences:
- CPAP: […]
- BiPAP: baseline level of pressure + increased pressure with inhalation
CPAP vs BiPAP differences:
- CPAP: constant level of positive pressure
- BiPAP: baseline level of pressure + increased pressure with inhalation
CPAP- continuous positive airway pressure
BiPAP- bi-level positive airway pressure
CPAP more comfortable
CPAP vs BiPAP differences:
- CPAP: constant level of positive pressure
- BiPAP: […]
CPAP vs BiPAP differences:
- CPAP: constant level of positive pressure
- BiPAP: baseline level of pressure + increased pressure with inhalation
CPAP- continuous positive airway pressure
BiPAP- bi-level positive airway pressure
CPAP more comfortable
Croup tx: (+doses)
- […]
- decadron (dexamethasone) 0.6mg/kg PO (max 10 mg)
- w/stridor at rest= racemic epi 0.05ml/kg (requires 4 hr obs)
Croup tx: (+doses)
- humidified air
- decadron (dexamethasone) 0.6mg/kg PO (max 10 mg)
- w/stridor at rest= racemic epi 0.05ml/kg (requires 4 hr obs)
make sure true stridor at rest
Croup tx: (+doses)
- humidified air
- […]
- w/stridor at rest= racemic epi 0.05ml/kg (requires 4 hr obs)
Croup tx: (+doses)
- humidified air
- decadron (dexamethasone) 0.6mg/kg PO (max 10 mg)
- w/stridor at rest= racemic epi 0.05ml/kg (requires 4 hr obs)
make sure true stridor at rest
Croup tx: (+doses)
- humidified air
- decadron (dexamethasone) 0.6mg/kg PO (max 10 mg)
- w/stridor at rest= […]
Croup tx: (+doses)
- humidified air
- decadron (dexamethasone) 0.6mg/kg PO (max 10 mg)
- w/stridor at rest= racemic epi 0.05ml/kg (requires 4 hr obs)
make sure true stridor at rest
CT head may still be negative in the first few hrs after […].
CT head may still be negative in the first few hrs after SAH.
Stroke/TIA: make sure it’s not an early SAH prior to giving tPA!
CXR of Esophageal Rupture:
- […]
- abnormal cardiomediastinal contour
- pneumothorax
- pleural effusion
CXR of Esophageal Rupture:
- pneumomediastinum
- abnormal cardiomediastinal contour
- pneumothorax
- pleural effusion
CXR of Esophageal Rupture:
- pneumomediastinum
- […]
- pneumothorax
- pleural effusion
CXR of Esophageal Rupture:
- pneumomediastinum
- abnormal cardiomediastinal contour
- pneumothorax
- pleural effusion
CXR of Esophageal Rupture:
- pneumomediastinum
- abnormal cardiomediastinal contour
- […]
- pleural effusion
CXR of Esophageal Rupture:
- pneumomediastinum
- abnormal cardiomediastinal contour
- pneumothorax
- pleural effusion
CXR of Esophageal Rupture:
- pneumomediastinum
- abnormal cardiomediastinal contour
- pneumothorax
- […]
CXR of Esophageal Rupture:
- pneumomediastinum
- abnormal cardiomediastinal contour
- pneumothorax
- pleural effusion
D-dimer cutoff ~ […].
D-dimer cutoff ~ 500.
D-dimer measures the […].
D-dimer measures the degradation products of cross-linked fibrin.
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- […]
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
SSSS = staph scalded skin syndrome
DRESS = drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- […]
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
SSSS = staph scalded skin syndrome
DRESS = drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- […]
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
SSSS = staph scalded skin syndrome
DRESS = drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- […]
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
SSSS = staph scalded skin syndrome
DRESS = drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- […]
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
SSSS = staph scalded skin syndrome
DRESS = drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- […]
- RMSF
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
SSSS = staph scalded skin syndrome
DRESS = drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- […]
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
SSSS = staph scalded skin syndrome
DRESS = drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- […]
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
SSSS = staph scalded skin syndrome
DRESS = drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- […]
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
SSSS = staph scalded skin syndrome
DRESS = drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- […]
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
SSSS = staph scalded skin syndrome
DRESS = drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- […]
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
Dangerous Rash ddx:
- urticaria/anaphylaxis
- necrotizing fasciitis
- meningococcemia
- endocarditis
- SSSS
- TEN/SJS
- toxic shock syndrome
- DRESS, erythroderm
- MAHA/TTP/DIC
- pemphigus vulgaris
- RMSF
SSSS = staph scalded skin syndrome
DRESS = drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
Deep Sedation meds: (+doses)
• […]
Deep Sedation meds: (+doses)
• propofol 1mg/kg IV (repeat 1/4 or 1/2 dose as needed
Degenerative Arthritis tx:
- […]
- tylenol
- rest/ice/PT
- weight loss
Degenerative Arthritis tx:
- NSAIDs
- tylenol
- rest/ice/PT
- weight loss
Degenerative Arthritis tx:
- NSAIDs
- […]
- rest/ice/PT
- weight loss
Degenerative Arthritis tx:
- NSAIDs
- tylenol
- rest/ice/PT
- weight loss
Degenerative Arthritis tx:
- NSAIDs
- tylenol
- […]
- weight loss
Degenerative Arthritis tx:
- NSAIDs
- tylenol
- rest/ice/PT
- weight loss
Degenerative Arthritis tx:
- NSAIDs
- tylenol
- rest/ice/PT
- […]
Degenerative Arthritis tx:
- NSAIDs
- tylenol
- rest/ice/PT
- weight loss