A paramedic is assessing a patient with a gunshot wound to t…
A paramedic is assessing a patient with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The patient is semi-conscious, the airway is partially obstructed with blood, and there is mild venous bleeding around the entrance wound. The paramedic should FIRST:
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An elderly patient with a history of hyperlipidemia and hypertension has a chief complaint of nausea, abdominal and low back pain. The skin is pale and cool with the following vital signs: BP 86/50, P 112, RR 22. The paramedic should have a high index of suspicion for:
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