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EMS calls with a 23yearold male patient who was just in a three car MVC and had driver side impact. They report the patient's air bags did not deploy. The patient was not wearing his seatbelt. The patient arrives to the ER and during the exam you auscultate decreased breath sounds on the right side, bowel sounds in the middle of the chest and that the patient is dyspneic. The findings are consistent with:

A 7yearold child is brought to the emergency department by his parents with complaint of headache, neck stiffness and fever. His parents report that he seemingly recovered from measles about 7 days ago. The diagnosis is likely to be

There are several types of isolation precautions when caring for a patient with an infectious disease. All of the following require airborne precautions EXCEPT?

You are on the ED team caring for a 10yearold child with a normal systolic blood pressure, increased heart rate, slightly delayed capillary refill and cool, pale skin. What severity of shock is the child likely in?

A 20yearold patient with sickle cell disease is brought to the emergency department with an acute sickle cell crisis. This episode includes chest pain, shortness of breath, fever and wheezing. Treatment for this patient should include all of the following EXCEPT: