28 yo man is evaluated in ER with chest pain, tachy, diaphoresis, and agitation. He admits to snorting cocaine at a party for the past 2 hours. On PE, his temp is 100F, PR 166, RR 20, BP 170/120. His optic fundi are nl; lungs are clear, there are no cardiac murmurs. A 12-lead EKG shows sinus tachycardia. Which one of the following treatments is indicated in this patient? a. Diazepam b. Adenosine c. Nifedipine d. Propranolol e. Diltiazem Edited by Drtweetie on 08/16/07 - 10:03 PM
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Ivonne Find a way or make one
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08/16/07 - 08:31 PM
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I will go with diltiazem ___________________ "I must, I can and I will"
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08/16/07 - 10:04 PM
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sorry I mistyped one of the answer choices! ___________________ "Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall." --Confucius
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08/17/07 - 12:12 AM
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Diazepam (benzo)
Ivonne Find a way or make one
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08/17/07 - 06:42 AM
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Ivonne wrote: I will go with diltiazem
i was wondering about that
Now the answer is obviously diazepam (UW classic) ___________________ "I must, I can and I will"
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08/17/07 - 08:55 AM
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