Emergency presentations, triage priorities, and time critical management steps tested on the PANCE.
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- In the ABCDE trauma primary survey, the first priority assessed before breathing is the ____.
- airway
- What is the door-to-balloon time goal for STEMI treated with primary PCI?
- 90 minutes
- What is the door-to-needle time goal for STEMI treated with fibrinolytics?
- 30 minutes
- What is the treatment window for IV tPA in acute ischemic stroke?
- 4.5 hours from symptom onset
- What are the three components of Cushing triad?
- Hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations
- Cushing triad is a clinical sign of what underlying process?
- Increased intracranial pressure
- What is the maximum score for the eye-opening component of the Glasgow Coma Scale?
- 4
- What is the maximum total score on the Glasgow Coma Scale?
- 15
- At what Glasgow Coma Scale score is airway protection with intubation generally indicated?
- 8 or less
- What is the recommended initial IV fluid bolus for septic shock?
- 30 mL/kg of crystalloid
- Within what time frame should broad-spectrum antibiotics be started in septic shock?
- Within 1 hour of recognition
- What is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis?
- Intramuscular epinephrine
- Where is IM epinephrine injected when treating anaphylaxis?
- Anterolateral thigh (vastus lateralis)
- What is the immediate treatment for a tension pneumothorax?
- Needle decompression
- Where is needle decompression classically performed for tension pneumothorax?
- Second intercostal space, midclavicular line