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%

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

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

Shock A state of deranged physiology characterized by systemic, widespread hypoperfusion

You are working at Clerkship General when you hear and EMS call on the radio. Clerkship General, we are activating a trauma alert. We are bringing you a 33 year old male from a high-speed single vehi

Differential Traumatic causes:non-accidental trauma,fracture, dislocation, sprain, strain, tendonitis, osgood schlatter Non-traumatic causes:septic arthritis, transient synovitis, osteomyelitis

You are working a beautiful sunny day in Pennsylvania when the next chart gets put in your rack. It is a 2 year-old male with a leg injury. Initial Vitals: HR: 112 BP: 97/67 Temp: 99.2F RR: 20 O2: 97%

Focused Physical Exam Tachypnea and Hypoxemia Able to speak in complete sentences Accessory muscle use/retractions Moving air or quiet on auscultation Basic Treatment Algorithm Albuter

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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 St