How this exercise works
Match each presentation to the most likely diagnosis and treatment pathway, consider classic symptom clusters and immediate ALS interventions.
Fundamental concept
Matching symptom clusters to likely diagnoses, DKA, pulmonary embolism, adrenal crisis, and toxicologic presentations.
Read: Medical Emergency Pattern Recognition →Scenario
Dialysis and oncology patients with ECG changes. Match finding to electrolyte emergency.
Match each finding to the correct diagnosis.
Peaked T waves, absent P waves, sine wave pattern, K+ 7.4
Prolonged QT, U waves, muscle cramps, K+ 2.6
Trousseau sign, prolonged QT, tetany after alkalosis
Short QT, hyperreflexia, altered mental status, Mg 0.8 mg/dL
