Question 21
A patient is brought into the ED unconscious Calculation from the venous blood gas confirms a low anion gap acidosis What is the most likely cause of this abnormality?
Question 22
A 52 year old man presents to the ED with headaches, sweating and a change in his voice. He is complaining of tingling in his hands and is hypertensive What is the most likely visual defect you will find on neurological examination'?
Question 23
A pregnant patient presents to the department following an eclamptic seizure She requires management for her hypertension.
Which drug would be most appropriate in this case?
Question 24
A five year old girl presents with a fever, a non-blanching rash and drowsiness. You suspect meningococcal infection What is most likely mode of spread for this infection?
Question 25
A newborn infant is brought to your ED He was born at 39 weeks gestation with low birthweight, a purpuric rash, hepatosplenomegaly and bilateral cataracts You suspect the signs are secondary to an infection acquired while khe baby was still in utero Which organism is most likely to cause this clinical presentation?