Your patient was injured when his airbag deployed during a head-on collision. He complains of acute pain when breathing and has trouble catching his breath. Your physical exam reveals a flail segment on the left side of his chest. You recognize that a flail segment can be a life threat because:
A) it can greatly decrease his tidal volume. B) he has an open chest injury.
C) he likely has an accompanying head injury. D) this increases his chances of infection.
A
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Your patient has a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13, a systolic blood pressure of 80 mm Hg, and a respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min. His Revised Trauma Score (RTS) is:
A. 10. B. 8. C. 11. D. 9.
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Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis is associated with the following except:
A) ibuprofen. B) allopurinol. C) acetosalicylic acid. D) tetracycline.
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