You are called to assess and treat a patient who has suffere…
You are called to assess and treat a patient who has suffered a deep, penetrating wound to the central chest and is complaining of difficult and painful swallowing, pleuritic chest pain, and pain radiating to the mid back. Which of the following is the MOST important intervention you can perform for this patient?
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You are called to treat a patient with a history of Crohn’s disease who is unresponsive, tachycardic, pale, cool, clammy, and normotensive. The patient had diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Which of the following is MOST likely to positively affect the unresponsiveness?
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You are on scene with a 72-year-old with a chief complaint of nausea and generalized weakness. The patient’s history is significant for cardiac disease and kidney stones. The patient currently takes Flolan by continuous infusion for a diagnosis of primary pulmonary hypertension. Current assessment findings reveal 3+ pitting edema in the lower extremities, jugular venous distention, and clear lung sounds. The 12-lead EKG shows P-wave enlargement in Leads II, III, and AVF. Based upon assessment findings and history, your initial field impression of this patient should be:
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