Board Review: Toxicology
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A 40 year old male presents with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal discomfort. He appears very anxious. You obtain a plain film of his abdomen which is shown below.
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Vicki Parikh, MD
Board Review: Toxicology
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A 45 year old man presents to your ED with facial flushing, an itchy rash, nausea and vomiting about 30 minutes after eating at a seafood restaurant in NYC. He says he ordered a peppery tasting fish. Vital signs are as follows: T: 99.8F, HR 105, BP 110/70.
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Board Review: Critical Care
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You obtain a call from EMS that there has been a large fire at a nearby apartment complex. The victims are quickly brought to the hospital. Which of the following victims will need transfer to a burn center.
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Board Review: Critical Care
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60 year old male, presents to the hospital as a cardiac arrest. After recognition of ventricular fibrillation, you successfully achieve ROSC with early CPR and defibrillation. The patient remains comatose. What is recommended post-resuscitation for this patient?
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Board Review: Internal Medicine
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A 48-year-old female presents to the ED with generalized fatigue. Patient has a past medical history of HTN, HLD, Crohn’s Disease. She admits to some nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. Vital signs: T 98.3F, HR 73, BP 70/50, RR 18, Pulse Ox 100% on room air. Blood glucose is 35. Exam is unremarkable.
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Board Review: Internal Medicine
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A 48-year-old female presents to the ED with generalized fatigue. Patient has a past medical history of HTN, HLD, Crohn’s Disease.
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Board Review: Internal Medicine
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62 year old female PMHx HTN and DM presents to the ED with two weeks of worsening left leg swelling. Pain is 8/10 and described as “achy”. Worse with ambulation. Tried tylenol with no relief. Vital signs are within normal limits.
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Board Review: Internal Medicine
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You’re working in the ED on a warm spring day and a 22 year-old female is brought in by EMS for respiratory distress. She has a past medical history of asthma and depression.
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Board Review: Acute Signs and Symptoms
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An 8-month-old male born at 36 wks without any complications with no medical problems who presents with wheezing, increased work of breathing, rhinorrhea and cough for the past 2 days.
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