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When dealing with an ingestion of beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers, what study should be obtained in addition to the general work-up of a patient with suspected ingestion?

A 3 y/o presents to the ED with scald burns to the abdomen, chest, neck and left arm sustained when she pulled a pot of hot soup onto herself. Total body surface area is approximately 18%. On exam, you note intense erythema, weeping and blistering throughout these areas. You explain to the parents that at this point, the appearance is consistent with:

In the patient referenced above (s/p massive transfusion procotocol), you receive the following results. Hgb: 9.8 Hct: 29 Plts: 87 The nurse calls to tell you that she has oozing at the surgical site. What is your treatment plan? 

A 2 month old male presents with lethargy, fever, cough and respiratory failure. He is intubated in the PICU and chest x-ray reveals the following (below). PPD skin test is positive and CT shows lesions in the spleen, liver and CNS. The most likely diagnosis is:  

The child in the previous question that has received a massive blood cell transfusion has post-operative lab results: PT and PTT are only slightly elevated but the fibrinogen is very low.  What is the most appropriate blood product to transfuse?

I will not use any resources or assistance during Exam 1 for Fall 2024 NURS 123.  The only thing I will have is a blank piece of paper and a pen/pencil to use for any medmath questions that I will not share with others.  I will not share any test information with any other students that will be taking the test. I to follow these statements and instructions for the exam.

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