ICU Sepsis – CVVHD
Houston VANick O. Kidman, a 54-year-old male patient admitted from ED for COPD exacerbation and uncontrolled DM Type 2; was transferred to ICU from the medical floor unit ED 2 days ago for PNA, ARF/AKI, and Sepsis. Patient has AKI with hyperkalemic fluid-overload, requiring dialysis. He also has sever hypotension, requiring...
Nick O. Kidman, a 54-year-old male patient admitted from ED for COPD exacerbation and uncontrolled DM Type 2; was transferred to ICU from the medical...
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...
Goals of Care Discussion
Maimonides Medical CenterIn this scenario, a daughter brings her elderly father to the hospital because of respiratory distress. The patient has a history of advanced lung cancer, appears frail and very ill, and is in the emergency department requiring BIPAP for respiratory support. The learner must take the role of the emergency...
In this scenario, a daughter brings her elderly father to the hospital because of respiratory distress. The patient has a history of advanced lung cancer,...