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Emergency Med

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class of drugs that may cause syndrome of muscle rigidity, hyperthermia, autonomic instability, and extrapyramidal symptoms   antipsychotics  
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SE of corticosteroids   acute mania, immunosuppression, thin skin, osteoporosis, easy bruising, myopathies  
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TX for DTx   BZDs  
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TX for acetaminophen OD   N-acetylcysteine  
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TX for opiod OD   naloxone  
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TX for BZD OD   flumazenil  
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TX for neuroleptic malignant syndrome   dantrolene or bromocriptine  
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TX for malignant HTN   nitroprusside  
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tx of AF   rate control, rhythm conversion, anticoag  
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TX of SVT   rate control w/ carotid massage or other vagal stimulation  
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cuases of drug induced SLE   INH, penicillamine, hydralazine, procainamide  
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macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia w/ neurologic sx   B12 deficiency  
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macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia w/out neurologic sx   folate deficiency  
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burn pt presents w/ cherry-red flushed skin and coma. SaO2 is nl, but carboxyhemoglobin is elevated. TX?   Tx CO poisoning /w 100% oxy or w/ hyperbaric O2 if severe poisoning or pregnant  
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blood in the urethral meatus or high-riding prostate   bladder rupture or urethral injury  
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test to r/o urethral injury   retrograde cystourethrogram  
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radiographic evidence or aortic disruption or dissection   widened mediastinum (>8cm), loss of aortic knob, pleural cap, tracheal deviation to the right, depression of L main stem bronchus  
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radiographic indications for Sx in pts w/ acute abd   free air under the diaphragm, extravasation of contrast, severe bowl distention, space-occupying lesion (CT), mesenteric occlusion  
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[mc] organism in burn-related pts   pseudomonas  
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method of calculating fluid repletion in burn pts   parkland formula  
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acceptable urine output in trauma pt   50 cc/hr  
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acceptable urine output in stable pt   30 cc/hr  
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cannon 'a' waves   third-degree heart block  
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signs of neurogenic shock   hTN and brady  
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signs in inc ICP (cushing's triad)   HTN, brady, abnl resp  
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dec CO, dec PCWP, inc PVR   hypovolemic shock  
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dec CO, inc PCWP, inc PVR   cardiogenic shock  
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inc CO, dec PCWP, dec PVR   septic or anaphylactic shock  
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tx of septic shock   fluids and abx  
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tx of cardiogenic shock   identify cause; pressors  
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tx of hypovolemic shock   identify cuase; fluid and blood repletion  
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tx of anaphylactic shock   diphenhydramine or epi 1:1000  
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supportive tx for ARDS   continue CPAP  
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signs of air embolism   pt w/ chest trauma who was previously stable suddenly dies  
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trauma series   AP chest, AP/lat Cspine, AP pelvis  
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