You are treating a 59-year-old male patient whose wife calle…
You are treating a 59-year-old male patient whose wife called EMS because he had difficulty breathing and was acting anxious and confused. He is diaphoretic and cyanotic, and his vitals are rapid respirations, tachycardia, and hypertension. He has swollen ankles and is coughing up pink sputum. What do you suspect is wrong with this patient?
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Based on the patient’s presentation, select whether each symptom is more consistent with croup or airway obstruction. Scenario:You respond to a call for a six-year-old male experiencing difficulty breathing. The child is alert but anxious, sitting upright in a tripod position, drooling, and producing a high-pitched inspiratory sound. No choking was witnessed. The child’s condition reportedly worsened rapidly over the past hour. He is febrile with a temperature of 102.5ºF, a heart rate of 140 bpm, a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute, blood pressure of 90/60 mmHg, and an oxygen saturation of 92% on room air.
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A 37-year-old patient. is sitting with their knees flexed, complaining of abdominal pain. Movement worsens the pain, which is described as severe. There is tenderness to palpation in the left lower quadrant. The vital signs are P 96, RR 18, BP 100/60, and SpO2 is 96% on room air. Indicate the condition the EMT should suspect and the treatment the EMT should perform.Select one condition and one treatment for each appropriate box:
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