A 50-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department a…
A 50-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department after a bee sting. She is experiencing facial and laryngeal swelling, difficulty breathing, and a significant drop in blood pressure. What is the primary mechanism responsible for her hypotension?
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A 65-year-old patient presents with palpitations, fatigue, and dizziness. An ECG shows a regular, rapid atrial rate of approximately 300 bpm, and a ventricular rate of 150 bpm. The cardiologist diagnoses atrial flutter. What is the most likely underlying mechanism responsible for this patient’s atrial flutter?
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A 28-year-old male presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of sharp, unilateral chest pain and shortness of breath after a high-intensity workout. He has no significant past medical history. On examination, his breath sounds are absent on the right side, and his trachea appears slightly deviated to the left. Which of the following conditions is the most likely diagnosis?
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