A patient has been in bed all day following a three day hist…
A patient has been in bed all day following a three day history of intractable vomiting and diarrhea. The patient is responsive to verbal stimuli, has sunken eyeballs, warm, dry skin, a shallow RR of 22, a HR of 128 with weak peripheral pulses, and BP of 92/64. The paramedics treatment should include:
Read DetailsA patient is complaining of urticaria and itching on bilater…
A patient is complaining of urticaria and itching on bilateral upper extremities, across their chest, and on their neck. The patient states that they started using a new laundry detergent yesterday. The paramedic should suspect:
Read DetailsA patient has just regained consciousness following a syncop…
A patient has just regained consciousness following a syncopal episode. They report they have been suffering from gastroenteritis for three days with nausea, vomiting, and poor oral intake. Vitals while seated are BP 100/60, RR 20, and they are cool and diaphoretic with the 4-lead ECG pictured below on the monitor. The paramedic should suspect:
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