ER rotation questions learned at the ER

Question 1

What is the MC ketone and when is this commonly elevated in kids?

Answer 1

beta hydroxybutyrate

during DKA (because the body cannot use glucose easliy)

Question 2

Your patient comes in with new onset swelling of the lower extremities. He mentions that he recently was started on a new BP medication. You should ask her if she takes this class of BP meds

Answer 2

CCBs

Remember, circular extremeities, cough, bradyicardia