Gastrointestinal Emergencies | Obstetrical Emergencies | Wounds | Pathophysiology | Cardiac Emergencies |
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What is Appendicitis
dull, steady periumbilical pain
Positive Rovsing's sign Positive psoas sign abdominal rigidity fever |
What is hyperemesis gravidarum
persistent vomiting (> 3 times/day)
weight loss of > 5 lbs or 5% of body weight s/s of hypovolemia |
What is stage 4 pressure ulcer
full-thickness tissue loss extending through the facia
visibly exposed bone, tendon, and muscle slough and eschar |
What is COPD
a breakdown of the alveolar tissue, chronic productive cough, and long-term obstruction of the airways that worsen over time
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What is SVT
ventricular rate between 130-300 bpm
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What is Cholecystitis
Positive Murphy's sign
Nausea, vomiting, or anorexia jaundice colicky pain pain radiation to back or right shoulder |
What is ectopic pregnancy
s/s of pregnancy
vaginal bleeding abdominal pain |
What is a stage 1 pressure ulcer
intact skin
area of localized erythema a blue, purple, or dark red hue non-blanchable |
What is meningitis
inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord
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What are the Symptoms of bradycardia
dizziness or syncope
confusion hypotension |
What is Upper GI bleed
Upper abdominal pain
hematemesis coffee-ground emesis melena |
What is abruptio placentae
firm uterus
contractions vaginal bleeding (light to heavy) abdominal or back pain |
What is a pilonidal cyst
bump on the tailbone or upper cleft of buttock
pain with palpation inability to sit comfortably |
What is Myasthenia Gravis
an autoimmune d/o that causes cell-mediated destruction of acetylcholine receptors that disrupt neuromuscular transmitters, causing episodic muscle weakness and fatigue
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What is PEA
organized rhythm on the monitor without a pulse
no breathing or agonal breathing |
What is the Management of cirrhosis
Avoid NSAIDs
thiamine and folate replacement vitamin k, FFP, and platelets as needed lactulose for elevated amonia levels |
What is preeclampsia
may occure intr- or postpartum
hypertension SBP> 140 & DBP > 90 headache pitting edema facial swelling |
What is an abscess
pustule
warm and tender to touch spongy fluid-filled raised focal area of induration |
What is Guillain-Barre Syndrome
a rare autoimmune d/o in which the immune system attacks healthy cells within the nervous system, affecting motor function. An emergency when respiratory muscles are affected
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What is cardiogenic shock
hypotension and tachycardia
dyspnea, crackles diaphoresis, pallor |
What is the management of pancreatitis
control pain (avoid morphine)
IV fluid resuscitation maintain NPO status monitor for ARDS, atelectasis & retroperitoneal bleeding |
What is the management of postpartum hemorrhage
IV fluid resuscitation
blood transfusion if needed tranexamic acid |
What is the management of abscess
may need packing
antibiotics incise and drain |
What is disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC)
a coagulation disorder with simultaneous intervals of clotting and bleeding
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What is a hypertensive crisis
blood pressure > 180/110 mm Hg
headache, blurred vision dyspnea |