Round 26 (MW) Dizziness and Fatigue

EM Clerkship - A podcast by Zack Olson, MD and Michael Estephan, MD

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Introduction: You are working at Clerkship General when the next chart is handed to you. It’s a 35-year-old female with a chief complaint of dizziness and fatigue. She is here accompanied by her husband. Initial Vitals: HR: 118 BP: 150/91 Temp: 100.4F RR: 20 O2: 99% Room Air Critical Actions: * Check pregnancy test * Check hemolysis labs * Diagnose TTP * Consult hematology * Initiate treatment for TTP