You are called to the scene of an unresponsive, young adult…
You are called to the scene of an unresponsive, young adult male patient. Your primaryassessment reveals absent respirations, circumoral cyanosis, a strong carotid pulse withwarm and dry skin, and pinpoint pupils. What should you do?Select all that apply.
Read DetailsA 57-year-old-patient takes Metformin for a medical problem….
A 57-year-old-patient takes Metformin for a medical problem. The patient reportsdrinking too many beers and having too much food to eat today and this is the reason fornot feeling well. “The pills aren’t doing me any good” the patient claims. Most likely themedical condition the patient is referring to is:
Read DetailsYou are called to a farmhouse on a sunny spring afternoon. U…
You are called to a farmhouse on a sunny spring afternoon. Upon arrival, a frantic mother tells you that her 3-year-old daughter was playing in the yard, accidentally stepped on a hornets’ nest, and was stung repeatedly. The patient is alert, screaming and crying, and can follow her mother’s commands. Her arms and legs are swollen and show the marks of several stings. Her body is covered in hives. Her vital signs are blood pressure 90/40, pulse 110, respiratory rate 24, and oxygen saturation 99 percent. Her lung sounds are clear and equal bilaterally. Her mother states she put “nox-a-sting” on the bites but the bites only seemed to get worse. What condition is the patient suffering from?
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Your EMS team has extricated a 70-year-old patient from the vehicle after it went off theroad at a high rate of speed and hit a tree. The patient has an altered mental status andis unable to provide a medical history. You are concerned that a cardiac problem mayhave precipitated the incident, but you must also rule out:
Read DetailsAn unresponsive 80-year-old patient has been ill for 4 days….
An unresponsive 80-year-old patient has been ill for 4 days. Diet was normal untilyesterday when the patient became very lethargic. There is a history of diabetes andhypertension. Respirations are 32 and deep, pulse is 120. The skin is warm and dry andthere is a sweet, fruity odor near the patient. Your FIRST impression of this patient is:
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