Scribe America-Emergency Department Exam with Questions and Answers

Scribe America-Emergency Department Exam with Questions and Answers Pulmonary embolism (PE) ANSWER Blood clot becomes lodged in pulmonary artery and blocks bld flow to lungs PE Risk fact ANSWER Known DVT, PMHx or FHx of DVT or PE, recent surgery, cancer, A-fib, immobility, pregnancy, BCP, smoking PE CC and mod fact ANSWER Chest pain, worse with deep breaths PE associated Sx ANSWER SOB, hypoxic, tachycardic PE Dx by ANSWER D-dimer to rule out, CTA chest/ VQ scan to confirm Pneumonia (PNA) ANSWER Bacterial infection and inflammation inside the lung PNA risk fac ANSWER Elderly, bedridden, immunocompromised, recent chest innjury, recent surgery PNA CC ANSWER productive cough PNA assoc Sx ANSWER SOB, fever, chest pain PNA meds ANSWER Rocephin and Zithromax PNA PE ANSWER Rhonchi