ECG changes in a heart attack may include ST segment depression. This is most suggestive of:

Which medication below most specifically points to a past medical history of diabetes?

A 45-year-old man is complaining of severe chest pain. As you begin your examination, he suddenly clutches his chest and becomes unresponsive. The LifePak 15 paddles reveal the above rhythm. The patient is confirmed to be apneic and pulseless. Your first action is:

You find a 70 year old female with the above rhythm. You hear audible crackles and find a carotid pulse but no radial pulse. The paramedic should:

A “primary injury protection” concept for EMT-P’s administering a drug includes:

Narcan is an example of a/an:

It is 1300 when you are dispatched for an “unresponsive woman.” You arrive at a private residence to find a 54-year-old woman lying supine on the living room floor. Her husband states she was fine this morning, but has been acting strangely this afternoon. The patient has a history of hypertension for which she takes Vasotec and insulin for diabetes. The husband does not know when the patient last ate, however an empty cereal bowl is found on the table. Examination reveals the patient opens her eyes to her name, but is unable to coherently answer short term memory questions. She has normal skin color, skin is warm and dry. BP 110/60, pulse 86 and regular, respirations 24. Pulse ox reading is 97%. Possible explanations for the patient’s symptoms include:

A synchronized shock for VT with a pulse starts at ______joules.

You are reviewing the medications of a semiconscious patient as your partner and another paramedic provide patient care. The patient’s medications include Lanoxin, enalapril, Coumadin, Lasix, and K-Dur. This medication regimen is MOST consistent with a patient who has:

Chief complaints relating to cardiac patients include: