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EMED EOR Practice Questions- Cardiology | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version A 72 year old male with new dx of congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation develops episodes of hemodynamic compromise secondary to increased ventricular rate. A decision to perform elective cardioversion is made and the patient is anticoagulated with heparin. Which test should be ordered to assess for atrial or ventricular mural thrombi? A. Electrocardiogram B. Chest XR C. Transe...

EMED EOR Practice Questions - Gastrointestinal / Nutritional | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version Which is the term used for blue discoloration around the umbilicus? A. Cullen sign B. Murphy sign C. Roxving sign D. Turner sign - A. Cullen sign - blue discoloration around umbilicus - hemorrhagic pancreatitis A 65 year-old homeless male with a history of pancreatitis is seen in the emergency department for vomiting, upper abdominal pain, back pain and weakness. He...

A 72 year old male with new dx of congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation develops episodes of hemodynamic compromise secondary to increased ventricular rate. A decision to perform elective cardioversion is made and the patient is anticoagulated with heparin. Which test should be ordered to assess for atrial or ventricular mural thrombi? A. Electrocardiogram B. Chest XR C. Transesophageal echocardiogram D. C-Reactive protein - C. Transesophageal Echocardiogram A 74 year old pt p...

Which is the term used for blue discoloration around the umbilicus? A. Cullen sign B. Murphy sign C. Roxving sign D. Turner sign - A. Cullen sign - blue discoloration around umbilicus - hemorrhagic pancreatitis A 65 year-old homeless male with a history of pancreatitis is seen in the emergency department for vomiting, upper abdominal pain, back pain and weakness. He is cachetic, pale and jaundiced. A 4-5 cm mass is palpable in the mid to right hypochondrium. What is the most likely diagno...

A 72 year old male with new dx of congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation develops episodes of hemodynamic compromise secondary to increased ventricular rate. A decision to perform elective cardioversion is made and the patient is anticoagulated with heparin. Which test should be ordered to assess for atrial or ventricular mural thrombi? A. Electrocardiogram B. Chest XR C. Transesophageal echocardiogram D. C-Reactive protein - C. Transesophageal Echocardiogram A 74 year old pt p...