ER Flashcards
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19yo male presents to the ED brought in by paramedics. His friends called 911 when their friend started to become unresponsive when they were “just having some fun”. You suspect they have been experimenting with drugs. Vitals show are as follows: BP 170/85; 37.8C=100.0F; HR120; 99% O2 room air.
What would you expect on abdominal exam?
increase BS
19yo male presents to the ED brought in by paramedics. His friends called 911 when their friend started to become unresponsive when they were “just having some fun”. You suspect they have been experimenting with drugs. Vitals show are as follows: BP 170/85; 37.8C=100.0F; HR120; 99% O2 room air.
What drug did this pt most likely take?
cocaine
amephatamines
19yo male presents to the ED brought in by paramedics. His friends called 911 when their friend started to become unresponsive when they were “just having some fun”. You suspect they have been experimenting with drugs. Vitals show are as follows: BP 170/85; 37.8C=100.0F; HR120; 99% O2 room air.
How would you reverse this drug reaction?
BZD
19yo male presents to the ED brought in by paramedics. His friends called 911 when their friend started to become unresponsive when they were “just having some fun”. You suspect they have been experimenting with drugs. Vitals show are as follows: BP 170/85; 37.8C=100.0F; HR120; 99% O2 room air.
What is the pathophys of this patient?
sympathomimetic
19yo male presents to the ED brought in by paramedics. His friends called 911 when their friend started to become unresponsive when they were “just having some fun”. You suspect they have been experimenting with drugs. Vitals show are as follows: BP 170/85; 37.8C=100.0F; HR120; 99% O2 room air.
What drug should be avoided in this patient?
B blockers
19yo male presents to the ED brought in by paramedics. His friends called 911 when their friend started to become unresponsive when they were “just having some fun”. You suspect they have been experimenting with drugs. Vitals show are as follows: BP 170/85; 37.8C=100.0F; HR120; 99% O2 room air.
What would you expect on ECGs?
wide complex dsyrthmias