dull, steady periumbilical pain
Positive Rovsing's sign
Positive psoas sign
abdominal rigidity
fever

persistent vomiting (> 3 times/day)
weight loss of > 5 lbs or 5% of body weight
s/s of hypovolemia

full-thickness tissue loss extending through the facia
visibly exposed bone, tendon, and muscle
slough and eschar

a breakdown of the alveolar tissue, chronic productive cough, and long-term obstruction of the airways that worsen over time

ventricular rate between 130-300 bpm

Positive Murphy's sign
Nausea, vomiting, or anorexia
jaundice
colicky pain
pain radiation to back or right shoulder

s/s of pregnancy
vaginal bleeding
abdominal pain

intact skin
area of localized erythema
a blue, purple, or dark red hue
non-blanchable

inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord

dizziness or syncope
confusion
hypotension

Upper abdominal pain
hematemesis
coffee-ground emesis
melena

firm uterus
contractions
vaginal bleeding (light to heavy)
abdominal or back pain

bump on the tailbone or upper cleft of buttock
pain with palpation
inability to sit comfortably

an autoimmune d/o that causes cell-mediated destruction of acetylcholine receptors that disrupt neuromuscular transmitters, causing episodic muscle weakness and fatigue

organized rhythm on the monitor without a pulse
no breathing or agonal breathing

Avoid NSAIDs
thiamine and folate replacement
vitamin k, FFP, and platelets as needed
lactulose for elevated amonia levels

may occure intr- or postpartum
hypertension SBP> 140 & DBP > 90
headache
pitting edema
facial swelling

pustule
warm and tender to touch
spongy fluid-filled
raised focal area of induration

a rare autoimmune d/o in which the immune system attacks healthy cells within the nervous system, affecting motor function. An emergency when respiratory muscles are affected

hypotension and tachycardia
dyspnea, crackles
diaphoresis, pallor

control pain (avoid morphine)
IV fluid resuscitation
maintain NPO status
monitor for ARDS, atelectasis & retroperitoneal bleeding

IV fluid resuscitation
blood transfusion if needed
tranexamic acid

may need packing
antibiotics
incise and drain

a coagulation disorder with simultaneous intervals of clotting and bleeding

blood pressure > 180/110 mm Hg
headache, blurred vision
dyspnea