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EM@3AM: Bleeding Disorders

A 23-year-old female with no past history presents with prolonged bleeding from her tooth extraction earlier the same day. Her dentist was planning on removing all her wisdom teeth but stopped after the first extraction due to inability to achieve hemostasis. She has never experienced this kind of bleeding before but notes that recently her gums often bleed when brushing her teeth and describes her last few menstrual cycles as “heavier” than usual. She is not on any blood thinners and was adopted at birth without record of family medical history. She is stable. Tooth number 17 appears to have been extracted, and there is blood-soaked cotton balls and gauze between the buccal mucosa and the cavity where tooth 17 used to be. Upon removal of the gauze, you notice a slow oozing of blood from the extraction site. What are some of the bleeding disorders on your differential given this clinical presentation?

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EM@3AM: Cerumen Impaction

A 17-year-old male with no past medical history presents to the ED with a complaint of right ear fullness and hearing loss which has been present for the last month. He reports that he tried to clean out his ear 3 days ago with a cotton-tipped swab but has had worsening of the pain and hearing loss after attempting this. HEENT exam reveals normal external auditory canal and tympanic membrane on the left, but you are unable to visualize the right tympanic membrane due to cerumen impaction. What is the next step in management of this patient?

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EM@3AM: Bladder Rupture

A 30-year-old male presents to the ED via EMS with severe hip and groin pain after an accident. He denies loss of consciousness, is not on any blood thinners, and currently complains of pain in his hips/groin. Initial assessment on arrival includes vital signs BP 134/86, HR 94, RR 16, SpO2 98% on room air, and temperature 99.0F. He is speaking and mentating appropriately but in significant discomfort when you exam his pelvis. Blood is seen at the urethral meatus, and the pelvis is unstable. There is no obvious perineal ecchymosis at this time. The rest of the exam is unremarkable. What type of injury should be considered with blood at the urethral meatus and suspected pelvic fracture?

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EM@3AM: Hiccups

A 73-year-old male with a history of hypertension presents to the ED with a 2-month history of hiccups. He reports difficulty eating and sleeping secondary to hiccups. He has tried multiple maneuvers from breath holding to biting lemons to drinking water upside-down. His vital signs and exam are normal, including neurologic exam. What is your diagnosis?

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EM@3AM: Abscess

A 42-year-old male presents with right buttock pain that started 3 days ago and has progressively worsened. He reports feeling warm but denies any other symptoms. He noticed that the back of his underwear was wet this morning but wasn’t sure why. His right buttock has a 5cm area of erythema with induration and fluctuance. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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EM@3AM: Cellulitis

A 56-year-old male with a history of type 2 diabetes presents to the ED with a rash on his right shin that started two days ago and has progressively worsened. He has associated mild pain but has not taken any analgesics.
Vital signs include HR 90 bpm, BP 148/100, RR 16, T 100.2F, and SPO2 96%. Examination is significant for an obese disheveled male in no acute distress. His right shin has a large area of erythema with indistinct margins and increased warmth, as well as associated mild tenderness to palpation. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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EM@3AM: Retropharyngeal Abscess

A 3-year-old male is brought in by his mother for severe throat pain and lethargy. She notes that he is playing less, refusing to eat, and preferring to lie supine. Review of systems is remarkable for a recent small fall with his toothbrush in his mouth. Triage vital signs include BP 91/49, HR 141, T 103.1 temporal, RR 25, SpO2 96% on room air. He appears toxic and is lying supine. The oropharyngeal exam is normal, but the patient has prominent generalized cervical lymphadenopathy, torticollis, and a painful tracheal rock. The patient has no voice changes but does not want to extend his neck. What’s the most likely diagnosis?

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EM@3AM: Celiac Disease

A 32-year-old female presents to the ED with worsening diarrhea for 2 months. The diarrhea is non-bloody but is bulky, foul-smelling, and floats. She has had a 9-pound weight loss. She has ulcers along the buccal mucosa. Her abdomen is soft and nontender, and while she appears tired, the rest of the exam is normal. What is the patient’s diagnosis? 

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EM@3AM: Botulism

A 3-month-old female is brought into your ED by her mother for constipation and decreased PO intake for 3 days. She was born full term without complications and is breastfed along with some soft foods. When asking about changes in diet, her mother states they only eat organic and grow most of their own food on their farm. They also can some food to prevent spoiling. Vital signs are unremarkable. It takes longer than expected for her to open her eyes, and she appears to have head lag. She will not feed while in the ED despite multiple attempts. What is the diagnosis?

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