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Enrоute Phаse Scenаriо: The AEMT is dispаtched tо a 74-year-old male patient at home who is exhibiting signs and symptoms of a altered mental status. The patient’s wife reports that the patient suddenly developed slurred speech and weakness on the right side of the body about 20 minutes ago. The patient has a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The time of the call is 0800. The response time will be 7 minutes. The AEMT is partnered with an EMT, and a BLS fire department engine crew is dispatched with the ambulance. The nearest hospital is 10 minutes away, and a stroke center is located 30 minutes away. On Scene Phase Scenario: Upon arrival at the patient’s home, the AEMT finds the patient sitting in a recliner, awake but confused. The patient is unable to speak clearly and has weakness in the right arm and leg. The wife confirms that the symptoms began suddenly 20 minutes ago. The patient’s vital signs are BP 170/90, P 92, R 16, SpO2 97% on room air, and T 98.2°F (37°C). The AEMT performs a quick neurological assessment and observes facial drooping on the right side, slurred speech, and weakness in the right arm and leg. The AEMT is concerned about a possible stroke. Post Scene Phase Scenario: The patient has been stabilized and is enroute to the nearest stroke center. The patient is still confused, but the neurological status has not deteriorated further. The AEMT continues to monitor vital signs and reassess the neurological status. The vital signs are BP 160/85, P 92, R 16, SpO2 97% on room air, and T 98.6°F (37°C). While enroute to the stroke center, the AEMT observes that the patient remains confused but does not show any further deterioration in neurological function. What should the AEMT do to monitor the patient’s status?
Enrоute Phаse Scenаriо: The AEMT is dispаtched tо a homeless shelter where a 68-year-old male patient, who is found lying on the ground, lethargic and disoriented. The shelter staff reports that the patient has not been eating regularly and had been drinking alcohol heavily the previous night. The time of the call is 1400. The response time will be 8 minutes. The AEMT is partnered with an EMT, and a BLS fire department engine crew is dispatched with the ambulance. The nearest hospital is 12 minutes away. Enroute to the scene, the AEMT considers the patient’s chronic alcohol use and lack of food intake. What should the AEMT be particularly cautious of in managing this patient?