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Published	09/07/2024	An 84 year-old patient is admitted to the CCU after two recent MIs. At 2 AM, the patient’s blood pressure drops, his pulse becomes weak and he becomes…
Published	09/07/2024	A 28 year-old patient is rushed into the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident on the 403. The patient is bleeding from an abdominal inj…
Published	09/07/2024	A 62 year-old patient with Crohn’s disease is on immunosuppressive medications and presents to the emergency department with shortness of breath, palp…
Published	09/07/2024	A 59 year-old patient is recovering from a hip replacement surgery. She stays in bed all day and finds it painful to move her legs in any way. She not…
Published	09/07/2024	Why does cardiac output decrease when a pulmonary embolism occurs? BONUS: How does the heart try to adapt?
Published	09/07/2024	A 70-year-old patient comes in with chest pain, lethargy and shortness of breath. O2 sat is 86%. Does this patient require and ECG? What blood test wo…
Published	09/07/2024	The patient is a smoker, hypertensive, has a sedentary lifestyle, and has high cholesterol. To rule out an MI, you order blood testing including high-…
Published	09/07/2024	How is a pulmonary embolism treated?
Published	09/07/2024	Can a pulmonary embolism cause a stroke or MI?
Published	09/07/2024	What type of pulmonary embolism is most serious and leads to more severe decompensation? (hint: think about where it may be lodged)
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