You arrive at the scene of a single-vehicle motor vehicle ac…
You arrive at the scene of a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident. Upon assessment, you note blood oozing from the patient’s head, paradoxical chest movement, a deformity of the upper right arm, and an absent dorsal pedal pulse in the right leg. What finding constitutes an immediate life threat?
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A patient has an altered mental status with a history of diabetes. Assessment reveals the following: unresponsive, shallow breathing with high-pitch sounds noted on inspiration, a thready pulse, diaphoresis, and warm skin. In accordance to the patient assessment protocol, what order should these be performed?
Read DetailsYou arrive at the scene of a single-vehicle motor vehicle ac…
You arrive at the scene of a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident. Upon assessment, you note blood oozing from the patient’s head, paradoxical chest movement, a deformity of the upper right arm, and an absent dorsal pedal pulse in the right leg. What finding constitutes an immediate life threat?
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