CAUTION: THESE NOTES CONTAIN SPOILERS!!! Case Introduction The nurse brings back a young adult male from the lobby who is having a seizure… Initial Vitals Temp 98.8 HR 90 RR 10 BP 120/80 O2 92% Critical Actions Verbalize ABCs on a Critical Patient Obtain Immediate Blood Glucose Level Give Benzodiazepine Initiate Workup of New-Onset Seizures […]

CAUTION: THESE NOTES CONTAIN SPOILERS!!! Case Introduction EMS brings in an elderly man who has fallen… Initial Vitals Temp 98.6 HR 58 RR 16 BP 105/60 99% Critical Actions Treat the patient’s pain Consult orthopedics for a hip fracture Obtain an EKG Treat Severe Hyperkalemia Consult nephrology for dialysis Final Diagnosis Ground level fall resulting […]

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CAUTION: THESE NOTES CONTAIN SPOILERS!!! Case Introduction Just a routine day at your hospital, your next patient has a chief complaint of headache… Initial Vitals Temp 98.8 HR 88 RR 16 BP 130/80 O2 99% Critical Actions Identify Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Initiate Appropriate Treatment for Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Emergent Consult to Ophthalmology Recheck […]

CAUTION: THESE NOTES CONTAIN SPOILERS!!! Case Introduction A notorious, disheveled frequent flyer presents to your emergency department for her back pain and is asking for more Dilaudid… Initial Vitals Temp 99.0 HR 99 RR 18 BP 118/78 O2 99% Critical Actions Ask about Red Flags for Spinal Infection Perform a Thorough Spinal Exam Obtain MRI […]

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CAUTION: THESE NOTES CONTAIN SPOILERS!!! Case Introduction The nurse is asking you to evaluate a 70 year old male who has been placed in a hall bed after hitting the back of his head. She wants to know if you would like to call a trauma alert… Initial Vitals Temp 103.7 (Hidden by Examiner) HR […]

CAUTION: THESE NOTES CONTAIN SPOILERS!!! Case Introduction The nurse tells you that you have a new patient and is requesting a verbal order for nausea medicine. She advises you that the patient is the CEO of your hospital… Initial Vitals Temp 98.9 HR 99 RR 18 BP 120/80 O2 98% Critical Actions Perform Genitourinary Exam […]

CAUTION: THESE NOTES CONTAIN SPOILERS!!! Case Introduction An ill appearing patient has been rushed back from the lobby, clutching his chest, you are needed immediately at the bedside… Initial Vitals Temp 99.1 HR 95 RR 20 BP 120/80 O2 98% Critical Actions Obtain Early EKG Notify Cardiology of Inferior STEMI Bring Crash Cart to Bedside […]

CAUTION: THESE NOTES CONTAIN SPOILERS!!! Case Introduction EMS brings in a postictal 34 year old female after she has a seizure. She is complaining of a headache… Initial Vitals Temp 98.9 HR 110 RR 10 BP 175/115 O2 95% Critical Actions Articulate Full Neurologic Exam Early Blood Glucose Identification of Pregnancy Administer Magnesium Treat the […]