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SAEM Tox, Infxn, Optho, Foreign Bodies, SAEM AMS, 2017 CV, 2017 trauma, SAEM MISC, SAEM - Shock and Sepsis, Environment and Endocrine, Pulm Emergencies

All of the following are common non-infectious causes of fever EXCEPT: Answers: 1.Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 2.Trauma 3.CVA 4.Thyroid storm 5.Pulmonary embolism - correct answer trauma Which of the following statements regarding fever and WBC is TRUE? Answers: 1.Elevated WBC indicates serious bacterial infection. 2.WBC is sensitive for serious bacterial infection. 3.WBC is specific for serious bacterial infection. 4.WBC is a poor d...

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A mother brings her 35 year old son to the emergency department because of tremor and mutism for the past three days. His mother found him in his room this morning lying stiffly in his bed, soiled with urine and feces. He appears confused and will not respond to questions. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia last year and has been on several medications. Last month after his most recent hospital admission for schizophrenia, he was discharged with a prescription for haloperidol. On physical exam,...

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You are treating an 80 you male in whom you suspect a lower GI bleed. Which of these following statements is TRUE regarding the guaiac test? A. A false positive may be caused by ingestion of magnesium-containing antacids B. A false negative may be caused by the presence of chlorophyll C. A false positive may be caused by the presence of methylene blue D. A false negative may be caused by the presence of bromide preparations - correct answer The answer is C. Red ...

Generally speaking, a patient with a TIA history who presents with a new stroke, likely has which kind of stroke? A. thrombotic B. there is equal likelihood for any stroke type C. hemorrhagic D. hypoperfusion E. embolic - correct answer The answer is A. TIAs are associated with increased risk for thrombotic strokes, the result of ulceration of cerebral artery plaque. Patients with TIA have a 5 to 6% percent chance per year of having a stroke. Antiplatelet ther...

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