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Decks in this class (22)

Intro
What is the gold standard in em 1,
What is emtala 2,
Diff types of disaster triage 3
10  cards
Pulm Emergencies
Causes of upper airway obstruction 1,
Upper airway obstruction assessme...,
Etiology of upper airway obstruct...
60  cards
Airway and CV assessment
Steps when approaching unresponsi...,
Acls guidelines for conscious pt 2,
Components of airway management 3
38  cards
Urologic Emergencies
Ddx for acute scrotal pain 1,
Hx for acute scrotal pain 2,
Pe of acute scrotal pain 3
64  cards
CV and Abdominal Emergencies
3 categories of cp 1,
Tx for svt 2,
Predisposing factors for aortic d...
97  cards
OB-GYN emergencies
What should be done if pt w vagin...,
What should be done if pt w vagin...,
Hx s to ask pt that presents w va...
48  cards
EENT emergencies
Diff areas of epistaxis 1,
How should pt be sitting w epista...,
Sig of posterior bleed as opposed...
45  cards
Neuro Emergencies
What is a good imitator of a stro...,
Why is it ok to have high bp in a...,
Why do we want to keep na on high...
64  cards
Shock and Resuscitation
Characteristics of hypovolemic sh...,
Characteristics of cardiogenic sh...,
Characteristics of distributive s...
38  cards
Heme emergencies
What is the only procoag that isn...,
Intrinsic pathway 2,
Extrinsic pathway 3
68  cards
Bites and Infestations
Dangerious spiders 1,
Criteria that must be met to attr...,
Minor local rxn due to arachnid 3
48  cards
IV fluids and Blood Products
Fxn of blood what can impair this 1,
Transfusion risks 2,
What is considered a a massive tr...
32  cards
Trauma Assessment and Management
Assessment and management priorit...,
Primary survey components 2,
Primary survey airway c spine 3
21  cards
Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies
Fundamentals of tx of dka 1,
Most impt initial step in tx of d...,
Insulin therapy in dka 3
62  cards
Burns
Epidemiology of burns 1,
Cellular changes seen in burns 2,
Heme changes in burns 3
8  cards
ABGs
Arteries to get abgs from 1,
What can acidosis cause 2,
What can alkalosis interfere w 3
31  cards
Toxicology
Initial eval of pt presenting w o...,
Triad of opioid overdose 2,
When should emesis be induced 3
52  cards
ID
Mc etiologies of meningitis 1,
Community acquired vs health care...,
Sxs of meningitis 3
59  cards
Pericardial Tamponade
3 poss pericardial compression sy...,
What happens to the heart during ...,
What is a pericardial effusion 3
10  cards
Pleural Effusion
3 mechanisms of pleural effusion 1,
What is intrapleural pressure 2,
Normal amt of pleural fluid 3
7  cards
Enviro Emergencies
Distribution of elect injuries 1,
Mech of elect injury 2,
Low voltage av current injury vs ...
55  cards
Psych Emergencies
What are factors assoc w pt viole...,
Signs of impending violence 2,
Dxs assoc w violence find me 3
64  cards

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