EM Exam Clerkship

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Decks in this class (48)

Abdominal Pain
What system most commonly needs t...,
Treatment of abdominal pain in co...,
Women of childbearing age who pre...
7  cards
Altered Mental Status
Is ams a disease,
What are the three most common cl...,
What are some rapidly reversible ...
9  cards
Cardiac Arrest
Bls,
With defibrillation,
Someone has a shockable rhythm do...
16  cards
Chest Pain
Key historical features of acs,
Key physical features of acs,
Pe historical features
12  cards
GI Bleed
What is the primary indication fo...,
Other indications for blood trans...,
Other indications for blood trans...
7  cards
Headache
0  cards
Poisonings
What are the 3 things to do with ...,
Anticholinergic symptoms,
Anticholinergic common drugs
24  cards
Shortness of Breath
Indications for non invasive vent...,
Contraindications for non invasiv...,
Treatment of acute chf exacerbation
12  cards
Shock
Define shock,
Compensated vs uncompensated shock,
Hypovolemic shock physiology and ...
12  cards
Trauma
When do you intubate gcs,
What leads to hypotension in a te...,
Treatment for tension pneumothorax
29  cards
Sepsis
Sirs criteria,
Definition of sepsis,
Definition of severe sepsis
6  cards
Hyperthermia
Presentation of heat related illness,
Heatstroke definition,
Classic heatstroke
15  cards
Hypothermia
Define hypothermia,
Symptoms of hypothermia,
Frostbite symptoms
21  cards
Envenomation
Coral snake bite,
How does the venom from coral sna...,
Pit viper bite
23  cards
Burns and Smoke Inhalation
Classification of 1st degree burn,
Classification of 2nd degree burn,
Classification of 3rd degree burn
19  cards
Drowning
Define drowning,
What are the proper terms for dro...,
Risk factors for drowning
7  cards
Intracranial Hemorrhage
What are the 4 broad categories o...,
What is the difference between an...,
Common symptoms of intracranial h...
30  cards
Ischemic Stroke
What is the timing of symptoms of...,
What are stroke risk factors,
What is the single most important...
23  cards
Meningitis and Encephalitis
What is bacterial meningitis,
What are the most common bacteria...,
Who is more likely to get listeri...
20  cards
Seizures and Status Elepticus
Classification of seizures,
Presentation of seizures,
Indications for other causes of s...
21  cards
Chest Trauma
What should be identified during ...,
Atls algorithm for monitoring tra...,
Tension pneumothorax findings
31  cards
Neck Trauma
What is the most common cause of ...,
What is the most common cause of ...,
What do you need to clear the cer...
7  cards
Abdominal Trauma
How does blunt abdominal trauma p...,
How does penetrating abdominal tr...,
What are common injuries in blunt...
13  cards
Closed injury
What scores are for what tbi on gcs,
Gcs eye opening verbal response m...,
How high should you maintain map ...
16  cards
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Triad for ruptured aortic abdomin...,
What are signs of an aortovenous ...,
What are signs of an aortoenteric...
7  cards
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Describe the classic and unclassi...,
Distinguish stable angina from un...,
Criteria for diagnosing an acute mi
20  cards
Thoracic Aortic Dissection
What genetic syndromes are associ...,
Describe the classification schemes,
Pathology
14  cards
CHF
What is the problem in chf,
What can precipitate chf,
What is the nyha chf classification
12  cards
Pulmonary Embolus
What is the best study for dvt,
Best study for patients with mode...,
Treatment of pe or dvt
15  cards
Appendicitis
Classic presentation,
How may a retrocecal appendix pre...,
Pe findings
9  cards
Biliary Disease
Cholelithiasis occurs as,
Choledocholithiasis definition,
Definition of acute cholecystitis...
21  cards
Small Bowel Obstruction
Mcc of small bowel obstruction,
How does a sbo begin,
What is the difference between pa...
14  cards
Mesenteric Ischemia
What puts a patient at risk for m...,
What is the classic presentation ...,
What are the four different etiol...
15  cards
Perforated Viscus
What is the presenting complaint ...,
What imaging do you need,
What is the best imaging for seei...
6  cards
Suicidal
What are specific situations that...,
Describe the mnemonic mommas2 can...,
What patients are at low risk for...
8  cards
The agitated patient
Tips for when a patient may becom...,
Agitation treatment,
What is the most important part o...
15  cards
Hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia is defined as,
What is dka and what are common t...,
What is hyperosmolar hyperglycemi...
15  cards
Hyperkalemia
What can predispose a patient to ...,
When do symptoms in hyperkalemia ...,
Definition of hyperkalemia
7  cards
Hypoglycemia
Definition of hypglycemia,
What conditions are associated wi...,
What can hypoglycemia mimic
8  cards
Thyroid Storm
Thyrotoxicosis symptoms,
Thyrotoxicosis signs,
Medications associated with thyro...
11  cards
Ectopic Pregnancy
Risk factors,
What is the classic triad for ect...,
What should you do if you have a ...
12  cards
PID and Tubo-ovarian abscess
What is pid,
Common presentation of pid,
Risk factors for pid
8  cards
Ovarian Torsion
Pathology of ovarian torsion,
Symptoms,
What history findings would be su...
9  cards
Testicular Torsion
Pathology,
When is testicular torsion most c...,
Symptoms
11  cards
Asthma
Pathology of asthma,
Symptoms of asthma exacerbation,
What is the most common trigger o...
16  cards
COPD
What is the leading cause of copd,
Classic presentation of copd,
What are reasons to aggravate som...
16  cards
Pneumonia
What are the typical pathogens of...,
What are the atypical pathogens o...,
Definition of healthcare associat...
13  cards
Pneumothorax
What is a 2nd pneumothorax,
What is a primary pneumothorax,
Pe findings
4  cards

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