Emergency Medicine Exam 1
What is the EM approach? - Treatment may be required - and should be initiated - while awaiting diagnostic results Patient with hypotension needs IV fluid administration while determining cause of the hypotension Patient with severe shortness of breath needs airway support (nebulized treatments, bipap, intubation) while awaiting test results How to interact with patient in EM setting - Introduce yourself to all persons in the room Ensure patient privacy "Sit down and shut up"- Let them tell their story before you interrupt Explain your plan- K
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