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Cause of death

MC condition found at autopsy in pts who die of VF Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: CAD Categories: cardiovascular November 3, 2014 admin

Esophageal injury

MC area of iatrogenic esophageal injury Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: esophageal injury Categories: abdominal / gi November 3, 2014 admin

Liver disease

MC form of liver disease in US Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: alcohol Categories: abdominal / gi November 3, 2014 admin

Aortoenteric fistula

MCC delayed aortoenteric fistula after graft repair Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: aortoenteric fistula Categories: cardiovascular November 3, 2014 admin

Newborn resus

Newborn resuscitation – rate of assisted ventilations Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: newborn resuscitation Categories: pediatrics November 3, 2014 admin

Neonate w/ seizure

Key maternal history you should consider in neonate with seizures Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: seizure Categories: pediatrics November 3, 2014 admin

Neonate pt

Neonate + lip smacking/staring/rhythmic blinking/eye deviation work-up Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: sepsis Categories: pediatrics November 3, 2014 admin

Venous cutdown

Venous cutdown – preferred site in child Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: venous cutdown Categories: pediatrics November 3, 2014 admin

IO

2 absolute contraindications to IO Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: IO Categories: ems trauma November 3, 2014 admin

Hemothorax

Indications for thoracotomy – hemothorax Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: hemothorax Categories: trauma November 3, 2014 admin

Penile fracture

Fractured penis – surgical repair of… Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: fractured penis Categories: renal / urology November 3, 2014 admin

Altered dialysis pt

Quick removal of urea during hemodialysis => pt with HA/n/disorientation Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: dialysis disequilibrium syndrome Categories: renal / urology November 3, 2014 admin

Renal colic

Suspected renal colic => which pts require imaging Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: renal colic Categories: renal / urology November 3, 2014 admin

Ovarian torsion

MC US finding – ovarian torsion Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: ovarian torsion Categories: ob-gyn November 3, 2014 admin

Ectopic pregnancy

Strongest risk factor – ectopic pregnancy Votes: 0 Answers: 1 Tags: ectopic pregnancy Categories: ob-gyn November 3, 2014 admin