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A healthy 30 year old male is admitted to the ICU for AKI and hyperkalemia. History is remarkable for a recent episode of sinusitis for which amoxicillin-clavulanate therapy was initiated. Physical examination is notable for a temperature of 37.6°C, skin rashes, and joint pain. Urine microscopy shows a few RBC’s and eosinophils. Laboratory results are given below:WBC 12.5 k/µL, Hb 14.3 g/dL, Hct 38%, Plt 256 k/µL, and eosinophilia.Na 137 mmol/L, K 5.7 mmol/L, Cl 106 mmol/L, CO 22 mmol/L, BUN 18 mg/dL, Scr 2.3 mg/dL, and glucose 176 mg/dL.What is the MOST appropriate next step in the management of this patient?

You are providing initial care to a patient with a possible ankle fracture. Distal sensation and circulation are both intact. You place a pillow under the injured ankle, and the patient screams in pain. You should next:

Which organs and structures are protected by the pelvis?

Severing of the spinal cord high in the neck:

Limb injuries are generally not life threatening, unless:

The strongest bone in the entire body is the:

Which of the following statements regarding fractured bones is correct?

A ___________ occurs when the bone ends that make up a joint are completely separated from each other.

You have just applied an occlusive dressing to an open chest wound on a man who was stabbed. While awaiting the arrival of the transporting EMTs, it is most important to monitor the patient for:

Which of the following statements regarding puncture wounds is correct?