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A 47 year old man presented to the ED with left eye irritation that had been present for about two weeks. He denies trauma, headache, discharge and vomiting but does have some degree of photophobia and slightly blurred vision that seems to clear when he blinks. On exam you note injection without discharge. Look closely at the image. What type of conjunctivitis does he have? For Answer, click here, or link below.
A 68 year-old female with a history of diabetes, renal disease and pacemaker placement for heart block presents with 36 hours of weakness, near syncope and occasional vomiting. On exam she is afebrile with a pulse of 126 and a blood pressure of 81/53. She appears adequately hydrated and has clear lungs and a non-focal exam. Her labs are unremarkable except for a positive UA. Her EKG is shown below. How would you initiate treatment?
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