Episodes (Page 13)
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Laceration repair prioritizes pain control with local anesthesia.
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Lacerations can heal by primary (closed) or secondary (open) intention.
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Emergent sore throat causes include epiglottitis and retropharyngeal abscess.
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Procedural sedation is common for cardioversions and reductions.
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Red flags for back pain include "ripping" pain and absent pulses.
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Identify the specific tooth causing dental pain.
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Central vertigo is often vague; peripheral vertigo is severe.
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Recheck potassium for pseudohyperkalemia from difficult blood draws.
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Interpret chest X-rays using the A-B-C-D-E-F-G method.
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Evaluate trauma in pregnancy, considering partner violence.
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Assess genitourinary trauma with pelvic X-ray and perineal exam.
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Determine immediate surgical need for abdominal trauma patients.
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Recognize cardiac tamponade, aortic dissection, and blunt cardiac injury.
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Assess breathing and respiratory distress in thoracic trauma.
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Consider CTA for neck trauma with neurological deficits or fracture.
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Protect the C-spine with a collar and apply NEXUS criteria.
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Prioritize airway management in facial trauma.
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Order non-contrast CT for head trauma evaluation.
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Obtain the 'Last Known Well' time for stroke patients.
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Perform an EKG as the primary test for syncope.