Pharmacotherapy of Endocarditis and Septic Shock
University of Pittsburgh School of PharmacyA 46-year-old man with a history of prosthetic mitral valve replacement presents to the emergency department with fevers and hypotension. The Learner will identify their diagnosis on rounds and guide the team’s treatment plan as well as communicate that plan with the patient’s family.
A 46-year-old man with a history of prosthetic mitral valve replacement presents to the emergency department with fevers and hypotension. The Learner will identify their...
Management of Complications During Laparoscopic Surgery
NYU Langone Health Department of AnesthesiologyThe patient is a 65-year-old male who has a long-standing history of COPD. He has been having dyspnea on exertion for the past 2 weeks. He was placed on BiPAP and transferred to the ICU. The learner will evaluate and facilitate the resuscitation of the patient.
The patient is a 65-year-old male who has a long-standing history of COPD. He has been having dyspnea on exertion for the past 2 weeks....
Suicidal Veteran
Houston VA68-year-old male navy veteran admitted to your unit from the ER for intentional overdose and hypotension. His son found him at home unconscious. The son said that there were empty pill bottles at home, which were the patient's heart/blood pressure medications. However, the patient reports taking only a few pills....
68-year-old male navy veteran admitted to your unit from the ER for intentional overdose and hypotension. His son found him at home unconscious. The son...
Pediatric Asthma Requiring Airway in a Rural ED
Air MethodsA 5-year-old male with a history of asthma presents to a small community hospital ED with three days of worsening shortness of breath that requires transfer to a pediatric capable facility. Learners must recognize severe asthma and initiate usual asthma treatment, but the child does not respond to these basic...
A 5-year-old male with a history of asthma presents to a small community hospital ED with three days of worsening shortness of breath that requires...
Postpartum Hemorrhage in ED
VituityA 28-year-old female with no prenatal care is imminently delivering in the emergency room. The scenario begins with an EMS handover. Following the handover and subsequent placenta delivery, the patient becomes hemodynamically unstable from postpartum hemorrhage and requires aggressive resuscitation. If this is performed properly, the patient will improve, if...
A 28-year-old female with no prenatal care is imminently delivering in the emergency room. The scenario begins with an EMS handover. Following the handover and...
Hypotension Post TAA
University of Pennsylvania School of NursingPatient is s/p TEVAR for type B descending thoracic aortic aneurysm. Report from anesthesia states hemostasis achieved to bilateral groins and site looks fine. Two hours later, the patient begins to complain of overall “soreness” and pain in groins for which Morphine IV was given. Reassessment shows BP 98/70, HR...
Patient is s/p TEVAR for type B descending thoracic aortic aneurysm. Report from anesthesia states hemostasis achieved to bilateral groins and site looks fine. Two...
GI Bleed
Ohio State UniversityThe patient is a caucasion male who is brought into the emergency department by EMS with generalized weakness and lightheadedness. The learners should perform a focused history and physical exam to correctly diagnose GI bleed. During the encounter, the patient will have an acute episode of hematemesis and quickly decompensate...
The patient is a caucasion male who is brought into the emergency department by EMS with generalized weakness and lightheadedness. The learners should perform a...
MED 09 – Keola Akana – Heart Failure/Digoxin Toxicity & Hypokalemia
ElsevierThis Simulated Patient Encounter maps to Scenario MED 09 - Keola Akana - Heart Failure - Digoxin Toxicity & Hypokalemia on the Elsevier Evolve Platform Keola Akana is a 70-year-old male with a history of heart failure. He was admitted to the medical-surgical unit for medication adjustment, monitoring, and cardiac...
MED 09 – Keola Akana – Heart Failure/Digoxin Toxicity & Hypokalemia
This Simulated Patient Encounter maps to Scenario MED 09 - Keola Akana - Heart Failure - Digoxin Toxicity & Hypokalemia on the Elsevier Evolve Platform...
Pediatric Post-op Hypoxia and Hypotension
Children's NationalIn this scenario the patient is a 4 d/o male with HLHS (mitral and aortic atresia) s/p Stage 1 (Norwood) procedure presenting in a low-output state with progressive hypotension and hypoxemia. Learners must assess the patient, evaluate the situation, recognize abnormal findings, and respond with appropriate interventions.
In this scenario the patient is a 4 d/o male with HLHS (mitral and aortic atresia) s/p Stage 1 (Norwood) procedure presenting in a low-output...
Pediatric Low Cardiac Output Syndrome
Children's NationalA 3 month-old infant s/p complete AV canal defect repair is recovering in the first postoperative night in the cardiac intensive care unit. He develops junctional ectopic tachycardia with a narrow pulse pressure and hypotension. Learners must recognize and diagnose the arrhythmia and provide therapies to improve the cardiac output...
A 3 month-old infant s/p complete AV canal defect repair is recovering in the first postoperative night in the cardiac intensive care unit. He develops...