An infant you have just delivered is in severe respiratory distress. Central cyanosis unresponsive to bag-valve-mask ventilation is present. Physical exam reveals a small, flat abdomen; absent breath sounds over the left lung field; and displacement of the heart sounds to the right. What problem do you suspect?
a. Meconium aspiration c. Diaphragmatic hernia
b. Omphalocele d. Meningomyelocele
c
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A) Air transport should be requested, as this is a critical patient. B) This patient should be transported by ground, as ALS level care will likely improve all of his symptoms. C) This patient should be treated on scene with nitroglycerine and CPAP, and released once his symptoms have resolved. D) Medical direction is required in this situation, as the patient is likely to present with multiple complications during treatment.
In post and beam construction, vertical posts may be spaced up to ___ inches
A) 12 (300) B) 16 (400) C) 20 (500) D) 24 (600)
Serratia marcescens pneumonia: ________
Fill in the blank with correct ICD-10.
Solve the percents, rounding off to the closest hundredth if necessary. 5% of 70 =
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).