What ligament is commonly injured in the condition represented by the above xray. A.UCL B.PCL C.ACL D.LCL E.RCL Answer : A. UCL. This patient has a skier’s or gamekeeper’s thumb. The ligament damaged or torn is the Uln…
A 70 year old male with a history of chronic constipation presents with abdominal pain. The patient has normal vitals. The xray below is taken. What is the treatment? A. Lactulose B.Straight to the OR for operative managemen…
You are caring for an alcoholic well known to your emergency department. He presents with intoxication. His labs are normal, except for an EtOH level of 400. You monitor him for 8 hours and feed him. As you’re getting ready to dis…
A 45 year old male playing tennis is struck by lightning and witnessed by bystanders. He is thrown several feet. He appears to be in cardiac arrest and CPR is started. After 5 minutes EMS arrives. His initial rhythm is asystole. His pu…
You are currently treating a patient in the ED for a TCA over dose. She has received bicarb, but go into a sustained ventricular tachycardia, with pulses. What is the next medication of choice A. Amiodarone B. Propranol C. Electricity D….
Which conditions cause relative bradycardia? a. Typhoid fever (Salmonella typhi) b. Malaria c. Legionnaire’s disease (Legionella pneumophila) d. Rocky Mountain Spotty Fever e. Infectious mononucleosis f. Pneumonia 2/2 Chlamydia…
A 19 year old female with a pmh of acne presents with the Emergency Department for the second time in 3 months with a complaint of epigastric pain. She states that the last episode resolved after 3 without speaking to her doctor. Her pain…
A 65 year old Female Presents to the ED with a complaints of severe chest pain. Her medical history is significant for HTN, DM, HLD. The patient states the pain started after she was told Derek Jeter was going to retire Her EKG is below As…
What is the Differential Diagnosis for the following EKg Differential Diagnosis of ST Elevation 1. Myocardial Infarction 2. Printzmetal’s angina 3. Male Pattern – being a man – the more manly, the hi…
30 yo F presents c/o bite wound to her face by her pet cat. The cat was nervous because she was in a new home, otherwise the cat did not exhibit any unusual behavior and has all its vaccines. The patient is uptodate with vaccines as well. T…
