A 32-year-old female with a known shellfish allergy is broug…

A 32-year-old female with a known shellfish allergy is brought to the emergency department in respiratory distress. The patient accidentally ingested shrimp in an incorrectly labeled dish at a local seafood buffet. She subsequently developed urticaria, with facial flushing and clear rhinorrhea. Upon arrival to the emergency department, the patient developed tachycardia and angioedema of her tongue. The patient’s vital signs reveal pulse 113/min, blood pressure 80/42 mm Hg, and respirations 32/min. Which of the following is the best initial treatment for this patient?

A 33-year-old woman presents to the office a day after suffe…

A 33-year-old woman presents to the office a day after suffering a burn to her left forearm while cooking. Her injury is limited to her anterior forearm, is painful, appears erythematous and dry, blanches with pressure, and is not blistering. There appears to be no injury to the underlying dermal or subcutaneous tissue. Which of the following is the best treatment option for this patient?

A 64 year old man presents to the clinical with an upper res…

A 64 year old man presents to the clinical with an upper respiratory tract infection. He has a temp of 101.4 F, HR of 126 BPM, BP 124/88 and RR 24.  Upon assessment you note that he has crackles in his lungs and you notice that he is having some difficulty breathing. He has been diagnosed with viral pneumonia- you identify that the most common cause of viral pneumonia is