Which patient(s) requires burn center/facility transfer?
A. 35 year old male with partial thickness burns to entire back, shoulders and buttocks
B. 23 year old female with circumferential full thickness burns to right hand and wrist
C. 55 year old male with circumferential partial thickness burns to entire right leg
D. 18 year old female after inhalation injury with multiple partial thickness burns and wheezing, with significant asthma history
E. A, B, C, and D
F. A and B
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The WikEM Team, welcomes Aaron Snyder. Another incredibly active contributor from the University of Connecticut who has been instrumental in organizing wiki content. With a strong interest in medical technology we are excited to have Aaron join as an Assistant Editor.
Biography
Aaron Snyder is currently an EM resident at UConn. Aaron double majored in chemistry and biology at Iona College in New York. He then attended FSU COM for medical school where he became interested in international and global health. Outside the ED, Aaron is interested in rock climbing and running, international travel, technology, and photography.
The WikEM Team, welcomes Dr. Neil Young to the editorial staff as our new Assistant Editor. His current contributions to the wiki and peer review of existing content has been extensive. He consistently ranks at the top of our contributor list. As we previously described, the WikEM review process requires that all wiki edits must be fact checked by our editorial staff. We are all excited to have Neil join our team!
Biography:
Dr. Young started his interest in medicine when after high school he joined the military. He served for over 5 years with the Navy and Marine Corps as a Hospital Corpsman, providing medical care on ship, in hospitals, and in the field. He underwent advance training in combat medicine and military instructorship. His tour in Iraq with an infantry battalion confirmed his desire to… Read more
Current section editor and American Resident Project Fellow Marissa Camilon, MD recently interviewed with Figure 1 about the power of information technology to advance medical education. The goal of WikEM has always been to bring open medical knowledge and to the patient’s bedside around the world.… Read more
WikEM is grateful to announce its first sponsor: Push Health, a free and innovative service that turns your phone into a mobile medical practice. E-prescribe, order labs, message patients, and earn some extra money.
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WikEM isn’t just the premier emergency medicine bedside reference, it’s also a wiki, meaning that our users collaborate to provide our content. Have you really not made an edit yet? Here are some reasons you should:
The CDC recommends Neuraminidase inhibitors for the treatment of hospitalized patients and outpatients at risk for complications from influenza. It is important to counsel patient on the potential adverse effects of the medications. In general the agents will shorten the duration of symptoms by 14-16 hours but can produce headache, nausea vomiting and even psychiatric symptoms.… Read more
