Ace The Emergency Nurse Exam

Hyphema is defined as accumulated red blood cells (RBC) in the anterior chamber of the eye. By de ...

, otherwise called a stroke, is the third major cause of morbidity and mortality in many developed c ...

Carbon monoxide (CO) is released into the environment by the incomplete combustion of carbonaceous materials. The sources of CO are plentiful, and ...

Acute pancreatitis is common and is the leading cause of hospitalization amongst gastrointestinal disorders in the United States. Th ...

is the abrupt and unexplained death of an infant less than 1-year old. Despite investigation ( ...

Roughly a million abortions are performed each year in the United States alone (CDC 2015)

Paroxysmal spells might represent events originating from the central nervous system, cardiac disturbances, psychiatric causes, or might be fr ...

The endotracheal tube (ETT) was first reliably used in the early 1900s. In its simplest form, it ...

A peripheral pulse refers to the palpation of the high-pressure wave of blood moving away from the heart through vessels in the extremities followi ...

Derived from the Greek 'schizo' (splitting) and 'phren' (mind) with the term first coined by Eugen Bleuler in 1908, schizophrenia is ...

Alcohol misuse has been linked to numerous social, economic, and health problems. Estimates vary but have suggested that up to 40% of patients have ...

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common problem with an annual incidence of approximately 80 to 150 per 100,000 population, with estimat ...

Acute ankle sprains are commonly seen in both primary care and sports medicine practices as well as emergency departments and can result in signifi ...

Zinc is a transition metal usually present in nature in its divalent state. It is considered an essential mineral as it is necessary for the produc ...

An acute dystonic reaction is characterized by involuntary contractions of muscles of the extremities, face, neck, abdomen, pelvis, or larynx in ei ...

Coronary perfusion pressure (CPP) is the pressure gradient responsible for coronary and, thus, myocardial perfusion; this ensures myocardial oxygen ...

Alteplase is a thrombolytic agent that is manufactured by recombinant DNA technology. It is FDA approved for use in acute ischemic stroke, pul ...

Timolol is a nonselective beta-blocker that available for both topical or systemic administration. Topical timolol is primarily used to reduce intr ...