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Kathryn, an athlete on the college dance team, complains of chest tightness following a rigorous practice. She states that she felt her heart racing, but it happens a lot. She usually can get the flutter to stop by performing a Valsalva maneuver. This time, however, the fluttering did not stop. She has no history of cardiac abnormalities, and had normal heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac sounds during her preparticipation physical.   The athlete presents with tachycardia and is afebrile. Her blood pressure is 117/78, and her respiration rate is 16. She complains of near-syncope sensations.   After resting for a short while, her heart rate returns to normal.    What is your immediate plan of action for Kathryn and what is your assessment of what she has going on?  (This can be stated using SBAR.)   Will she need a referral and if so with this case what would they be doing for her as far as follow up scans/imaging and care?

If one has a collapse lung, what is your clinical sign and objective measurement of this?

Topical liquid skin adhesives are a good alternative to sutures for primary closures of skin wounds with clean, well opposed edges in areas with very little tissue tension.  

A radionuclide bone scan is most often used to identify and confirm suspicion of which of the following injuries or conditions? 

The final step when palpating the chest is to evaluate for palpable vibration generated from the larynx and transmitted through the bronchi and lungs to the chest wall. This is referred to as which of the following? 

Athletes who present with signs and symptoms of testicular torsion require emergent referral to a physician or an emergency department as this condition is considered a urological emergency. 

is defined as the act of delivering a medication to an ultimate user pursuant to a medical order issued by a practitioner authorized to prescribe. It includes packaging and labeling or compounding of a prescription medication. 

A written statement that outlines the nature and purpose of a treatment or procedure, describes the risks and benefits associated with a treatment or procedure, and ensures that the patient has a right to participate in his or her own health care is called a/an document.  

Try and open a couple of applications such as outlook, excel, etc. Let me know if you were successful or not and, if you received any warnings or anything else occurred. And, if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks! Cheryl.