Steroids do not reduce lower respiratory symptoms in non-asthmatic adults, study finds.
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Source: BMJ Comments - September 11, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Re: Steroids do not reduce lower respiratory symptoms in non-asthmatic adults, study finds
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Suggestions for a new watch
I like having a good watch for respiratory and heart rates, I'd like something that can stand the rigors of a messy clinical environment (saliva, blood etc). I like a leather rather than metal wrist band. Suggestions? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 5, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: sliceofbread136 Source Type: forums
NBME 6 Question Help
Q-35
A newborn is in severe respiratory distress immediately following delivery. She was born at 35 weeks' gestation to a 35-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 1, aborta 1, who did not receive prenatal care. The newborn's pulse is 60/min, and respirations are irregular and labored. Examination shows pallor with perioral cyanosis, anasarca, hepatosplenomegaly, and scattered petechiae. Cord blood hemoglobin is 4 g/dL, and reticulocyte count is 18%. A direct antiglobulin (Coombs') test is...
NBME 6 Question Help (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 8, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Inbox Source Type: forums
high spinal sedation
25 year old G1P0 37 weeks for epidural in L and D room. after placement and test dose the level was brought up with 8mL of 0.25% bupiv. Shortly thereafter, the patient became hypotensive (60/40), complained of numbness in her hands, and experienced progressive respiratory distress.
You think it may be a high spinal. After opening fluids and giving vasopressors you decide to intubate. Airway is secured uneventfully.
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Source: Student Doctor Network - July 3, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Jeff05 Source Type: forums
Re: Controlling antibiotic prescribing for lower respiratory tract infections
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Source: BMJ Comments - June 15, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
NBME exam at the end of first year?
Hi everyone, the school I attend gives us an NBME exam that covers the material we have gone over in our first year (systems based) which includes biochem, immuno, heme/onc, micro, cardiac, respiratory and renal. The NBME exam had faculty-selected questions, where all of the questions had a correct response of 80% or more on the USMLE.
I was just wondering if anyone had experience with these kinds of exams and how well they can predict true USMLE performance? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 12, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: pericardium Source Type: forums
Controlling antibiotic prescribing for lower respiratory tract infections. Assessing collateral damage at the same time is helpful.
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Source: BMJ Comments - May 30, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Penicillin would be the right prescription! Re: Antibiotic prescription strategies and adverse outcome for uncomplicated lower respiratory tract infections: prospective cough complication cohort (3C) study
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Source: BMJ Comments - May 26, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Pulmonary Embolism ABG Question
Sorry in advanced if this is a stupid question. I've been trying to figure out why a PE is considered respiratory alkalosis. I thought it would be a metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation. Isn't the mechanism for a pulmonary embolism:
PE -> decrease PO2 -> lactic acid generation(metabolic acidosis) -> tachypnea (respiratory compensation)
I would appreciate any help on what I am missing. This has really been nagging at me today. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 18, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Photonic Source Type: forums
Aspirin toxicity
FREE 150 SPOILER ALERT:
I will be forever grateful if someone clarifies a timeline of aspirin toxicity (i.e. going from respiratory alkalosis to metabolic acidosis).
Just did the free 150 where someone with 3 hours post aspirin overdose presents with metabolic acidosis.
On the other hand, Uworld clearly states that the 12 hours is the transition (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 6, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: yankees527 Source Type: forums
Is it hopeless for me to apply to medical school?
So here's my story. I'm a community college transfer that recently got accepted to UCSB as an Economics major. I've always had a growing interest in the biological sciences, however, I decided to pursue Econ. In finals week of spring semester of my freshman year, I heard my dad going through respiratory arrest(death rattles) downstairs and passed it away as snoring, and so basically I could've saved him, but didn't. I've had some B's, but mostly A's up to this point, and in summer school,...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 3, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: creationliberty Source Type: forums
max dose for ativan
had an incident today where this patient in ER jumping and going crazy so doctor decided to give ativan 4mg iv push x4 times
I was kind of scared that patient might undergo respiratory depression but nurse was screaming to verify
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 25, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: skarndghks2017 Source Type: forums
Fire during intubation
So I have this patient with respiratory failure who I am preoxygenating with nasal cannula prior to RSI. I took the cannula off and intubated the patient and he developed ventricular fibrillation immediately afterwards. Code was called and the nurse shocked him. Patient came back to sinus rhythm with the shock but bang at the same time the patient's bedsheets caught fire. Nurses frantically tried to extinguish the fire and then I who was at the head of the bed picked up the sheets and shook...
Fire during intubation (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 18, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Nephro critical care Source Type: forums
RN to MD Progress/Support Thread
So I'm stealing someone else's idea and making a progress thread for all us RN to MD/DO hopefuls. Feel free to post a little about yourself, where you work, your progress / timeline, interests, or anything else pertaining to nursing.
Myself: 27, male, Florida / St. Pete area, I've worked on a Medical Respiratory floor for almost two years now. I'm sure I could make myself content for a little while if I went to the ICU or ED but eventually I'd want more.
I have a few C's in sciences prior...
RN to MD Progress/Support Thread (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 22, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Straw Hat Source Type: forums
