Days before a large archery competition, Robin Hood walks into your ER complaining of painless loss of vision to his left eye (or as ophtho would haughtily write: OS). Name the diagnosis associated with each of the following fundoscopic exam…
Category: Board Review
12/9/14 Too busy to be bored: Board Review
A 19-year-old motorcyclist is brought in by EMS after losing control of his bike and flying through the air, only to strike a pole with his extended and abducted arm. The helmeted patient, immobilized, is awake, alert and oriented. He…
Not Yet Bored Review
The following patients present to your fictitious ER near Hogwarts (though you are still a muggle and limited to non-magical medicine). Please describe the appropriate treatment. By Dr. Andrew Grock and Dr.…
I’m Bored: Review 11/25/14
During your snotty/barfy/whiny evening shift at a made-up-HIPPA-compliant hospital, an 11-month-old child is brought to the ED by his parents for excessive crying. The child spends his days at “Jerks-are-Us Daycare” while his parents are working for “the man.” The…
By No Means Bored Review
A made up patient walks into Dr. Sally Bogoch’s fictitious Hospital (the aptly named “Bogoch General”). 6 year old male is brought in by ambulance for limping for 7 weeks. ROS neg, VS wnl. PE: He has no bony tenderness or…
Almost, But Not Quite Bored Review
A patient presents to Andy’s stupid fictional (but HIPAA compliant) hospital. He is an overweight 11 year old male who complains of hip pain and limp since minor fall 2 weeks ago. ROS o/w neg. VS wnl. PE with externally…
Bored review: 11/4/14- Back Pain
A 73-year-old female presents in Fast Track (of Andy’s stupid fictitious hospital) with one week of back pain, worse at night. The patient is independent with all ADLs. No recent injury, no fever. The patient does report decreased appetite. Exam…
Still Not Bored Review
Welcome to the procedure block’s first Bored Review You are working in CCT at 3am when the patient arrives. Young man with multiple GSW’s to chest. You address his ABCs – he is not breathing and has no pulse. EMS…