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A 40 y/o male is having pain in his left lower leg. He doesn’t recall injuring the leg and describes the pain as a continuous ache that began about an hour ago. You don’t detect a pulse in the left foot and the area is cool to touch. The right leg has a weak pulse. You should

You analyze a 12-lead ECG and see negative QRS deflection in lead I and positive QRS deflection lead aVF. What is the axis?

Identify this rhythm  

Ascites, splenomegaly, and JVD are most commonly seen together in the presence of:

The target temperature range for targeted temperature management, or therapeutic hypothermia, is

Common symptoms of right ventricular failure are: (Choose the three answers that are correct)

Your adult patient is sitting on her bed complaining of severe dyspnea. You note a stack of extra pillows on the bed, a blood pressure of 180 systolic and crackles when auscultating the chest. The patient is likely experiencing

Medical Control orders you to establish a dopamine drip running 5 mcg/kg/min. You estimate the patient’s weight at 180 lbs. The concentration is 400mg/250 ml. Using mini-drip infusion tubing, you set the rate to run at approximately:

A 40 year old male is complaining of pain in his right arm.  Upon examination, you find a cool pale extremity with no radial pulse.  Pulses are present in other extremities, and the patient denies trauma.  Which of the following would benefit this patient most?