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[Show more]Regarding the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, all the following are true EXCEPT: 
 A. Vital signs are usually abnormal, even early in the course of acute appendicitis. 
 B. Rebound is usually elicited only after the appendix has ruptured or infarcted. 
 C. Rovsing's sign is pain in the right lower...
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Add to cartRegarding the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, all the following are true EXCEPT: 
 A. Vital signs are usually abnormal, even early in the course of acute appendicitis. 
 B. Rebound is usually elicited only after the appendix has ruptured or infarcted. 
 C. Rovsing's sign is pain in the right lower...
The joint fluid from a patient's knee arthrocentesis shows 75,000 WBC with 75% PMNs, no organisms, no crystals and a glucose of 35. What does the patient need next? 
 
A. antibiotics for septic joint and admission for operation 
 B. antibiotics and discharge home 
 C. narcotic pain medicine and dis...
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Add to cartThe joint fluid from a patient's knee arthrocentesis shows 75,000 WBC with 75% PMNs, no organisms, no crystals and a glucose of 35. What does the patient need next? 
 
A. antibiotics for septic joint and admission for operation 
 B. antibiotics and discharge home 
 C. narcotic pain medicine and dis...
subungual hematoma 
drane using 18 guage needle and discharge home - diagnosis and management 
 
etomidate (Cardioprotective) - induction agent of choice when decreased myocardial contractility is a concern 
 
etomidate - induction agent known to cause transient adrenal suppression, causing...
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Add to cartsubungual hematoma 
drane using 18 guage needle and discharge home - diagnosis and management 
 
etomidate (Cardioprotective) - induction agent of choice when decreased myocardial contractility is a concern 
 
etomidate - induction agent known to cause transient adrenal suppression, causing...
"The chest X-ray in the Figure was taken in an intoxicated patient who is conversant, but an unreliable historian. The X-ray findings are best described as indicating: 
[image] 
 A. Esophageal foreign body 
 B. Intratracheal foreign body 
 C. mediastinitis from esophageal perforation 
 D. normal ch...
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Add to cart"The chest X-ray in the Figure was taken in an intoxicated patient who is conversant, but an unreliable historian. The X-ray findings are best described as indicating: 
[image] 
 A. Esophageal foreign body 
 B. Intratracheal foreign body 
 C. mediastinitis from esophageal perforation 
 D. normal ch...
"The chest X-ray in the Figure was taken in an intoxicated patient who is conversant, but an unreliable historian. The X-ray findings are best described as indicating: 
[image] 
 A. Esophageal foreign body 
 B. Intratracheal foreign body 
 C. mediastinitis from esophageal perforation 
 D. normal ch...
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Add to cart"The chest X-ray in the Figure was taken in an intoxicated patient who is conversant, but an unreliable historian. The X-ray findings are best described as indicating: 
[image] 
 A. Esophageal foreign body 
 B. Intratracheal foreign body 
 C. mediastinitis from esophageal perforation 
 D. normal ch...
An 18 year old hockey player is hit in the mouth with a puck, fracturing a maxillary canine tooth. He brings the severed piece of tooth with him. On physical exam, the tooth is fractured halfway between the tip and the gumline. The root of the tooth is still firmly intact. The exposed fracture site ...
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Add to cartAn 18 year old hockey player is hit in the mouth with a puck, fracturing a maxillary canine tooth. He brings the severed piece of tooth with him. On physical exam, the tooth is fractured halfway between the tip and the gumline. The root of the tooth is still firmly intact. The exposed fracture site ...
1. list ottawa ankle rules 
2. where should you also check on exam/be aware of? - 1. inability to walk 4 steps immediately & in ED + any of the following: 
- medial malleolus tenderness 
- lateral malleolus tenderness 
- navicular tenderensss 
- 5th metatarsal tendereness 
2. check fibular head t...
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Add to cart1. list ottawa ankle rules 
2. where should you also check on exam/be aware of? - 1. inability to walk 4 steps immediately & in ED + any of the following: 
- medial malleolus tenderness 
- lateral malleolus tenderness 
- navicular tenderensss 
- 5th metatarsal tendereness 
2. check fibular head t...
A 32 year old male, intravenous heroin abuser, presents with a one-day history of mid-back pain, progressive weakness of his legs, and an inability to urinate. He has a temperature of 38.3° C (100.8° F). On exam, absent patellar deep tendon reflexes are noted, he cannot stand or walk, a distended ...
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Add to cartA 32 year old male, intravenous heroin abuser, presents with a one-day history of mid-back pain, progressive weakness of his legs, and an inability to urinate. He has a temperature of 38.3° C (100.8° F). On exam, absent patellar deep tendon reflexes are noted, he cannot stand or walk, a distended ...
Which coronary vessel is usually the cause of the myocardial infarction in a patient with ST elevation in V1, V2, and V3? 
 A. left anterior descending (LAD) 
 B. left circumflex artery 
 C. posterior descending branch of the right coronary artery 
 D. right coronary artery (RCA) 
 E. right ventricu...
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Add to cartWhich coronary vessel is usually the cause of the myocardial infarction in a patient with ST elevation in V1, V2, and V3? 
 A. left anterior descending (LAD) 
 B. left circumflex artery 
 C. posterior descending branch of the right coronary artery 
 D. right coronary artery (RCA) 
 E. right ventricu...
Which of the following cervical spine fractures is considered stable? 
 A. Transverse process fracture 
 B. Flexion teardrop fracture 
 C. Bilateral facet dislocation 
 D. Hangman's fracture of C2 
 E. Jefferson fracture of C1 - A. Transverse process fracture 
 
The answer is A. 
 A transverse p...
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Add to cartWhich of the following cervical spine fractures is considered stable? 
 A. Transverse process fracture 
 B. Flexion teardrop fracture 
 C. Bilateral facet dislocation 
 D. Hangman's fracture of C2 
 E. Jefferson fracture of C1 - A. Transverse process fracture 
 
The answer is A. 
 A transverse p...
A false positive guaiac may be caused by the presence of ___ - Methylene blue 
 
GI pathogens that cause bloody diarrhea (4) - Campylobacter 
E Coli O157 
Yersinia 
Salmonella 
 
Clostridium perfringens - Gas gangrene 
Late onset non-bloody diarrhea (from spores in dirt) 
 
Yersinia enteroc...
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Add to cartA false positive guaiac may be caused by the presence of ___ - Methylene blue 
 
GI pathogens that cause bloody diarrhea (4) - Campylobacter 
E Coli O157 
Yersinia 
Salmonella 
 
Clostridium perfringens - Gas gangrene 
Late onset non-bloody diarrhea (from spores in dirt) 
 
Yersinia enteroc...
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