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initial Rx for child presenting with acute asthma attack
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short-acting B2-agonist (e.g. albuterol or levalbuterol)
IV steroids (takes 4 hrs to "kick-in") oxygen (if SaO2 < 92%) |
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a normalizing PCO2 in a patient with an asthma exacerbation may indicate
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IMPENDING RESPIRATORY FAILURE:
normally asthma pt's blow off lots of CO2 (tachypnea) blow off less CO2 --> normalizes --> NOT ventilating well --> sign of muscle fatigue |
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what is the most accurate test to Dx appendicitis
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CT scan
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a women with appendicitis presentation should have what done before going to surgery
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B-HCG (r/o ectopic pregnancy)
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what is the classic characteristic of acute mesenteric ischemia
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extreme pain out of proportion to exam
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px presents with vomiting and abdominal pain and distention, AXR shows two areas with distended air
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volvulus
colonoscopy |
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what is seen on CT in a px suspected of having ischemic colitis
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bowel wall thickening
air within bowel wall (aka pneumatosis coli) |
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classic time frame that post op ileus resolves in the small bowel, stomach, & colon
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small bowel: 1 day (<24hrs)
stomach: 2 - 3 days colon: 3 -5 days |
