EM COMAT questions with correct answers
Light's criteria exudative pleural effusion CORRECT ANSWER LDH:Serum LDH 0.6 fluid protein: serum protein 0.5 pleural fluid LDH 2/3 upper limit of normal if none met then exudate is transudative Causes of cardiogenic shock CORRECT ANSWER *Acute MI (most common)* *cardiac tamponade* tension pneumo arrhythmia massive PE leading to RVF myocardial disease mechanical abnormalities cardiogenic shock tx CORRECT ANSWER ABC's first identify and treat underlying cause (i.e. pericardiocentesis if due to cardiac tamponade) Dobutamine or dopamine NO NITRO IV fluids can be harmful -- may need diuret
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