Emergency Medicine Eor Exam

What is the emergent treatment for arterial embolism/thrombosis (pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesias, paralysis)? {Ans: heparin, emergency embolectomy-thrombectomy to restore blood flow}In a young patient with stroke symptoms and possibly recent neck trauma, what should be considered? {Ans: carotid dissection}What virus causes most cases of bronchiolitis? What are the hallmarks signs of this type of infection? {Ans: RSV - respiratory syncytial virus; tachypnea, tachycardia, fever, hypoxia}Where is the needle decompression performed for a tension pneumothorax? {Ans: second intercostal space, mid-clavicular line}Multifocal atrial tachycardia - noted in patients with COPD or severe systemic illness - EKG shows multiple shaped P waves and differing PR intervals. ____are agents of choice? {Ans: CCB}Fusiform cerebral aneurysms are elongated dilations of large arteries usually associated with atherosclerosis. Where do they typically develop? {Ans: basilar artery}