Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Vol 2:2 Question






GI Bleed
A 51-year-old man is brought to the ED by EMS with a BP 90/60 mmHg, HR 110 beats per minute, RR 18 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation of 97% on room air. The patient tells you that he has a history of bleeding ulcers. On exam, his abdomen is tender in the epigastric area. He is guaiac positive with black stool. He has a bout of hematemesis and you notice that his blood pressure is now 80/50 mm Hg, HR is 114 beats per minute, and the patient is starting to drift off. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in therapy?

a. Assess airway, establish two large-bore IVs, cross-match for two units of blood, administer 1-2 liters of normal saline, and schedule an emergent endoscopy

b. Assess airway, establish two large-bore IVs, crossmatch for two units of blood, and administer a proton pump inhibitor

c. Place two large-bore IVs, crossmatch for two units of blood, administer a 1-2 liters of normal saline, and schedule an emergent endoscopy

d. Intubate the patient, establish two large-bore IVs, cross-match for two units of blood, administer a 1-2 liters of normal saline, and schedule an emergent endoscopy

e. Intubate the patient, establish two large-bore IVs, crossmatch for two units of blood, and administer a proton pump inhibitor

Please submit your answer in the "comment" section. The person with the most correct entries at the end of six weeks will receive a copy of the book PreTest Emergency Medicine.

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12 comments:

ArkieRN said...

c. Place two large-bore IVs, crossmatch for two units of blood, administer a 1-2 liters of normal saline, and schedule an emergent endoscopy

AMiB said...

A

NPG said...

A.

Anonymous said...

answer: a

Patrick said...

Answer: A

Anonymous said...

answer is b

The T-Dude said...

I would have to go with option B.

You address the BP and increased HR, you are actively working to stablize the patient and are prepared to move forward with a more invasive procedure while giving the PPI the opportunity help control the bleeding.

prnpenguin said...

a. Assess airway, establish two large-bore IVs, cross-match for two units of blood, administer 1-2 liters of normal saline, and schedule an emergent endoscopy.

cotrimaxazol said...

a

ditzydoctor said...

A! :)

HicksterAZ said...

A

Pro said...

A- i think is the answer.

It’s great of you to have made this quiz, just for the fun of it. Good written and excellent for revision!