Answer: quizzer Vol 1.7

quizzER Winners:
Sam Lee                       Brian Junnila                Daniel Seitz
Shereaf Walid             Bindu Vanapalli            Richard Gordon
Katie Ohlendorf          Marjan Siadat               Brian Kern
Kyle Perry                    Claire Jensen                 Maria Pak
Bao Dang                     Devon Moore                 Rob Klever
Last Week’s Question
Answer
The answer is c
The treatment for sepsis has evolved considerably over the past 10 years. Early recognition and [...]

quizzER Vol 1.7

An 81-year-old woman is brought to the ED by her children who state that the patient is acting more tired than usual, has had fever for the last two days, and is more confused. Ordinarily, the patient is high functioning: she is ambulatory, cooks for herself, and walks on a treadmill 30 minutes a day. [...]

Answer quizzER Vol 2.1

quizzER Winners:
David Mishkin           Marjan Siadat           Ryan Phillips             Allison Loynd
Julie Nguyen              Maria Pak                  HVSH CRNAs           Devon Moore
Maria Pak                   Brian Kern                 Richard Gordon        Rob Klever
Last Week’s Question
The answer is c.
Spinal abscesses are most commonly found in immunocompromised patients, IV drug users, and the elderly.Signs and symptoms of epidural abscess usually develop over [...]

quizzER Vol 2.1

A 43-year-old man, who currently uses drugs intravenously, presents to the emergency department (ED) with 2 weeks of fever, back pain, and progressive weakness in his arms bilaterally. He reports having a cough with whitish sputum.  He denies any history of recent trauma. His blood pressure (BP) is 130/75 mm Hg, heart rate (HR) is [...]

Answer quizzER 1.5

quizzER Winners:
Eric Tosh                Allison Loynd             Marjan Siadat
Julie Nguyen          Maria Pak                   Gloria Kuhn
Brian Kern              Richard Gordon        Rob Klever
Last Week’s Question
The answer is d.
The most useful diagnostic test obtainable in a suspected CO poisoning is a COHb level. Normal levels range from 0 to 5%, as CO is a natural by-product of the metabolism [...]

quizzER Vol 1.5

A 43-year-old woman presents to the ED in the state of Michigan with a 1-week history of intermittent headache, nausea, and fatigue. She was seen at her private doctor’s office 1-week ago along with her husband and children, who also have similar symptoms. They were diagnosed with a viral syndrome and told to increase their [...]

Answer quizzER 1.4

quizzER Winners:
Sam Lee                Bindu Vanapali         Rob Klever
Marjan Siadat        Devon Moore            Chris Guyer
Brian Kern             Dave Mishkin
Julie Nguyen          Dave Daigle
Last Week’s Question
The answer is D.

This is a case of erythema infectiosum or Fifth’s Disease. Infection by Parvovirus B19 produces this pattern of a “slapped cheek” appearance. It is characterized [...]

quizzER 1.4

Pediatrics
A 3-year-old African American boy with a history of sickle cell disease presents to the ED after he developed a low-grade fever, runny nose, and an erythematous discoloration of both cheeks. His vital signs are heart rate 110 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute, and pulse oximetry of 98% on room [...]

Answer quizzER Vol 1.3

quizzER Winners:
Chris Guyer            Allison Loynd             Rob Klever
Sam Lee                  Scott Ottolini             Brian Kern
Marjan Siadat          Julie Nguyen             Maria Pak
Devon Moore          Dave Mishkin
Richard Gordon      Brian McMichael
Last Week’s Question
The answer is B.

The diagnosis of conversion disorder is made by fulfilling the following five criteria:
• A symptom is expressed as a change or loss of physical function
• Recent psychological [...]

quizzER Vol 1.3

Psychosocial
A 23-year-old woman is brought to the ED for vision loss in her left eye that began shortly after waking up in the morning. She states that she is very depressed since her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She was supposed to visit her father today in the hospital but is now in [...]