EM Clerkship

EM Clerkship


Round 4 (MW) – Shortness of Breath

November 01, 2022

You are working a shift at Clerkship General when the charge nurse comes and grabs you to see a 24yo male who appears to be in respiratory distress. Critical Actions: Diagnose DKA Replete potassium Start insulin AFTER potassium repletion EITHER place central line for faster K repletion OR initiate bipap to allow time for potassium […]