Approximately 2 weeks following a total hip replacement, a 7…
Approximately 2 weeks following a total hip replacement, a 70-year-old female complains of a sudden onset of dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain. Your assessment reveals perioral cyanosis, blood-tinged sputum, and wheezing to the base of her right lung. As your partner applies high-flow oxygen, the patient states that she has a history of hypertension. You should be most suspicious of:
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You are dispatched to a local nightclub for a patient who has been stabbed. After arriving at the scene and ensuring your safety as well as your partner’s, you find the patient sitting on the ground. He is conscious, screaming in pain, and attempting to control bright red blood that is spurting from his groin area. After taking standard precautions, you should:
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