You are driving your unit to a scene where there has been a…
You are driving your unit to a scene where there has been a chemical exposure. As you arrive many victims approach the ambulance expecting treatment. You know that the fire department and HazMat team will arrive in just a few minutes. To prevent exposure to your partner and yourself, it would be best to communicate with your PA system and:
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You are dispatched to the residence of a 76-year-old female who is having a possible cerebrovascular accident. You arrive to find the patient alert and sitting in a chair with obvious left-sided paralysis and the inability to speak or swallow. She is breathing at 20 times per minute, very shallow, and her pulse ox is 92%. Which of the following would be an appropriate treatment for this patient?
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You are called to the scene of an 18-year-old male who suddenly became short of breath and is complaining of left shoulder pain. The symptoms began 15 minutes ago after he tried to tighten a lug nut on his car. Lung sounds are slightly diminished in the left upper lobe, there is no JVD or tracheal deviation, and the patient is breathing at 24 times per minute. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of the patient’s dyspnea?
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