A 64 y/o female presents with two days of "coughing up blood"...
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A 65-year old man is brought to the ED for hallucinations and you see the following on physical exam of his abdomen. What's the diagnosis?
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This week during our Internal Medicine module, Dr. Jillian Smith discussed approach to hemoptysis. Read ahead for highlights of this very informative talk....
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A nurse yells out that a woman is exsanguinating from her vaginal bleeding. You quickly realize this is different from your typical GYN patient....
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- Digitalis inactivates the Na-K-ATPase pump to increase intracellular calcium and extracellular potassium, causing + inoptropy, hence usage in CHF patients
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A 21 y/o F arrives with a headache, confusion and a fever...
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For the final week of our cardiology module, Dr. Lisa Filippone presented a great case. A 24 y.o. male playing basketball developed palpitations, lightheadedness, dizziness and almost 'passed out'. On arrival to the ED the patient looked well and had no complaints except for palpitations: HR 190, BP 130/70. Lungs were clear, heart without an audible murmur and neuro exam was unremarkable. ECG shown is shown. What is the diagnosis and treatment?
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