How this exercise works
Match each presentation to the most likely diagnosis and treatment pathway — consider classic symptom clusters and immediate ALS interventions.
Fundamental concept
Matching symptom clusters to likely diagnoses—DKA, pulmonary embolism, adrenal crisis, and toxicologic presentations.
Read: Medical Emergency Pattern Recognition →Scenario
Dialysis and oncology patients with ECG changes. Match finding to electrolyte emergency.
Match each finding to the correct diagnosis.
Peaked T waves, absent P waves, sine wave pattern, K+ 7.4
Prolonged QT, U waves, muscle cramps, K+ 2.6
Trousseau sign, prolonged QT, tetany after alkalosis
Short QT, hyperreflexia, altered mental status, Mg 0.8 mg/dL
