A 25-year-old man presents at the ED complaining of substernal chest pain and shortness of breath. He admits to a history of substance abuse. What medical diagnoses should be considered?
1. amphetamine overdose
2. asthma secondary to amphetamine overdose
3. heart attack secondary to cocaine use
4. heart attack secondary to opiate overdose
ANS: 3
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Ms. Ping is lying in bed on her back with the head of the bed elevated at a 30-degree angle. She is in which position?
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