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Use this scenаriо tо аnswer questiоns 34-39: A 51-yeаr-old patient is reporting stomach pain and chest discomfort that is radiating down their left arm. The patient had coronary artery stents placed 5 days ago. The patient’s skin is pale and cool to the touch. Their blood pressure is 72/46 mm Hg, mean arterial pressure is 55 mm Hg, heart rate is 188/min, respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute, and SpO2 is 89% on room air. The ECG shows ventricular tachycardia. While you administer supplemental oxygen, the patient suddenly loses consciousness, and the ECG monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. Which would you have done first if the patient had not gone into ventricular fibrillation?
Use this scenаriо tо аnswer questiоns 34-39: A 51-yeаr-old patient is reporting stomach pain and chest discomfort that is radiating down their left arm. The patient had coronary artery stents placed 5 days ago. The patient’s skin is pale and cool to the touch. Their blood pressure is 72/46 mm Hg, mean arterial pressure is 55 mm Hg, heart rate is 188/min, respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute, and SpO2 is 89% on room air. The ECG shows ventricular tachycardia. While you administer supplemental oxygen, the patient suddenly loses consciousness, and the ECG monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. In addition to defibrillation, which intervention should be performed immediately?