- Mar 17th, 2018
- Brit Long
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- Mar 10th, 2018
- Brit Long
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A 58-year-old male presents with severe shortness of breath, productive cough, and decreased ability to ambulate at home. He has COPD and is on oxygen at home. Several days ago he noted worsening congestion, myalgias, and cough. He is now severely short of breath and unable to complete his activitie...
- Mar 3rd, 2018
- Brit Long
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A 18-year-old male presents with chest pain and shortness of breath for several days. Approximately one week prior he was suffering from myalgia, congestion, sore throat, and fever and was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection. Today his vitals are HR 132, RR 28, BP 92/48, T 37.8 C, and Sats 95% on RA. What should you consider, and what are your next steps?
- Feb 24th, 2018
- Brit Long
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- Feb 17th, 2018
- Cassandra Kennedy
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A 58-year-old morbidly obese female patient with uncontrolled diabetes and peripheral arterial disease presents with an open wound to the central plantar aspect of her foot. She reports no pain, does not recall an injury, and is not sure how long she has had the ulcer. On exam, there is a 3.5 cm c...
- Feb 10th, 2018
- Katharine White
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- Feb 3rd, 2018
- Brit Long
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A 20-year-old male college student arrives by ambulance restrained in a stretcher. Members of his fraternity called the police saying he became violent and agitated after "burning incense". He is hypertensive and tachycardic with a normal blood glucose. What is the diagnosis, and what are your next steps?