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Question | Answer |
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45 years old come to ER with NV. BP 230/140. What is the first action | ABC stuff : IV + O2 + BP monitor |
45 years old come to ER with NV. BP 230/140. What is the most important PE. | papiledema |
45 years old come to ER with NV. BP 230/140. What is the most important Ix. | CT brain without contrast for RO stroke |
45 years old come to ER with NV. BP 230/140. with papiledema. CT negative what is Rx | IV nitroprusside : 1st choice for HT "emergency" wo stroke - short acting good for titration |
45 years old come to ER with NV. BP 230/140. get IV nitroprusside what should do next. | monitor BP in next 2 hrs for DBP no more than 25% (eg. 140 -> 105) |
45 years old come to ER with NV. BP 230/140. got IV nitroprusside. BP in next 2 hrs = 230/110. what do next | Transfer ward to start oral med. |
45 years old come to ER with NV. BP 230/140. no papiledema. CT negative what is Rx | PO captopril : for HT "urgency" |
45 years old come to ER with NV. BP 230/140. got PO captopril what should do next | monitor BP in next 24 hrs |
45 years old come to ER with NV. BP 230/140. CT found hemorhagic lesion. what is Rx | IV labelatol |
45 years old come to ER with NV. BP 230/140. got IV labelatol what should do next | monitor BP in next 2 hrs for SBP 140-170 |
60 yo M come to ER with sudden severe chest pain. What is the empirical Rx. | ASA + NTG + Oxygen |
60 yo M come to ER with sudden severe chest pain. What is the MUST Ix. | ECG + Enzyme + PTT |
60 yo M come to ER with sudden severe chest pain. ECG show ST depress. What is the most important PE. | Fecal stool occult blood |
60 yo M come to ER with sudden severe chest pain. ECG show ST depress. FOBT negative. What is next Rx | Heparin IV |