i thought i would send some of these since we are familiar with ones such as the “lethal trauma triad” 1) Addison’s Triad - hyperpigmentation - hypotension - hyperkalemia/hyponatremia 2) Spinal Shock Triad - Flaccid paralysis - Loss of reflexes - Loss of sensation below injury 3) Classic Triad of Meningitis - Fever - Headache - Neck Stiffness 4) Triad of Wernicke Encephalopathy - Confusion - Ophthalmoplegia (paralysis of muscles around/in the eye) - Ataxia 5) Classic Triad (Aortic Stenosis) - Chest Pain - Heart Failure - Syncope

Shout-out to @Brandon Gonsalves & @Adrian Garland on passing their respective EPATs for fire academy and getting one step closer to the final chapter of their journey before applying to become firemen. You guys are going to crush it and will be amazing additions to the departments and communities you serve.

Precipitating factors for torsade de pointes include: (Select Two) A. Beta-blocker overdose B. Prolonged QT interval C. Hypomagnesemia D. Hypokalemia E. Acute myocardial infarction Also how do you treat it? Is it the same if it's stable vs unstable?

Patients with alcoholism are prone to subdural hematomas and GI bleeding because: A) they fall more frequently than sober people B) their blood clotting mechanisms are impaired C) they are at high risk for violent assaults D) alcoholics are immunocompromised

A 24-year-old male is found unresponsive next to an empty bottle of amitriptyline (a tricyclic antidepressant). He is pale, diaphoretic, HR 140, BP 82/50, RR 10 and shallow, SpO₂ 88%. His ECG shows a wide QRS complex with frequent PVCs. What drug should be administered? A) Administer mag sulfate B) Administer sodium bicarb C) Administer calcium chloride D) Administer atropine