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A 17 year old female presents to the ED with a 1-week history of left leg pain and swelling. She reports she takes oral contraceptives. Evaluation with Doppler ultrasound reveals absence of flow in the left femoral and popliteal veins.  The most important potential complication one should be cautious about with this patient is:

The most common behavioral health problem in adults, adolescents and children is:

A 4 year old male had an appendectomy. He was receiving IV Morphine regularly as needed for pain management on postoperative day 1. He was found barely breathing by his nurse on rounds. His cardiac rhythm on the bedside monitor was sinus bradycardia (40 bpm). Which is the MOST important drug for treating this child?

A 2 year old female is brought to the ED after experiencing her second febrile seizure. These isolated episodes were 4 months apart and described as generalized tightening of the body followed by jerking involving all four extremities and lasting 3 to 5 minutes each time. The child was noted to have a fever of > 38.8 C on both occasions. At this time, you recommendations would be:  

Which of the following patients would be at greatest risk for the development of venous thromboembolism?

Which of the following statements is true about Cannabinoid Hyperemesis?

When you are running a code, the following should be included in prevention of cardiopulmonary failure EXCEPT: 

Of the patients listed below, which one would you be the MOST concerned about who could need possible intubation while waiting in the Emergency Department for an inpatient bed?  

For the patient in question #116: Of the following, what would be the most useful diagnostic test?  

You are asked to put a CVP line in a patient who has been struck by a car. As you consent the family for this procedure, the mother asks what the risks are. You answer would include what of the following?