Following direct trauma to the left upper back, a 44-year-old male presents with diaphoresis and restlessness. his blood pressure is 100/50 mm hg, his pulse rate is 120 beats/min and weak, and his respirations are 24 breaths/min and labored. your assessment reveals abrasions and contusions over the left scapula. you should:

A32-year-old woman presents for a routine gynecological exam. she has been married for 5 years and plans to start a family with her husband in the near future. her first menstrual period was at the age of 11. she is in a 28/4 cycle with no irregularities or discomfort. at age 18, she had an induced abortion and has used oral contraceptives since then. in the recto-vaginal exam, you palpate a mass on the left side. an ultrasound confirms a complex cystic tumor 6cm in diameter on the left ovary. there is no free fluid in the pelvis. there is no family history of any malignant tumors. what is your therapeutic approach?

The concept of ensures that wounded soldiers receive treatment based on their severity of their wounds rather than their seniority

Burns are devastating and debilitating because of loss of fluids and electrolytes from the body. how do physicians estimate the extent of burn damage associated with such dangerous fluid loss?