EM Clerkship
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Ischemic Stroke (Deep Dive MW R20)
Symptoms of stroke weakness, facial droop, slurred speech. vision loss, vertigo, ataxia, confusion or changes to mental status. The typical stroke workup blood glucose level, CTH non-con, CTA
Round 20 (MW) Stroke Symptoms
You are working at Clerkship General when one of the nurses comes and grabs you. Hey doc, we need you in bed 10. I think this patient is having a stroke. Initial Vitals: HR: 51 BP: 201/98 Temp: 98.0
Testicular Torsion (Deep Dive MW R19)
Common during the first year of life as well as during puberty Presents with nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, and/or testicular pain ALWAYS examine a child for signs of torsion who presents with
Round 19 (MW) Tummy Ache in Child with Diabetes
You are working at Clerkship General when the next patient is put into your rack. It is an 8 year-old male with vomiting Initial Vitals: HR: 119 BP: 104/63 Temp: 98.0F RR: 20 O2: 99% (Room Air) Critic
Ethylene Glycol (Deep Dive MW R18)
Phase One: CNS Phase Two: Cardiopulmonary Phase Three: Renal Diagnosis: Treatment: Further Reading: EMCrit Toxic Alcohols
Round 18 (MW) Drunk Man Wants Pizza
You are working at Clerkship General when you hear an EMS call on the radio. Clerkship General, we are bringing you Arthur. He is intoxicated Again Initial Vitals: HR: 116 BP: 150/70 Temp: 98.8 RR: 2
Pre-Eclampsia (Deep Dive MW R17)
Hypertensive Emergencies of Pregnancy PreEclampsia, Eclampsia, HELLP syndrome Diagnosis: BP >140/90 plus end organ dysfunction Treatment
Round 17 (MW) Headache
You are working at Clerkship General when the next chart is put in your rack. Its a 41-year-old female with a chief complaint of headache. Initial Vitals: HR: 56 BP: 172/93 Temp: 98.8F RR: 18 O2: 97%
Pulmonary Embolism (Deep Dive MW R16)
Diagnosing PE: Step 1: Consciously consider the diagnosis Step 2: Risk Stratify into low, intermediate, and high risk Step 3: Choose appropriate testing based on pre-test probability Classification of
Round 16 (MW) Leg Pain
You are working at Clerkship General when you overhear the base command radio. Clerkship General. We have a 57 year-old female coming in for leg pain. She just had surgery at your hospital. Her blood