A 38-year-old woman was bitten by fire ants while at the par…
A 38-year-old woman was bitten by fire ants while at the park. Your primary assessment reveals that she is semiconscious; has labored breathing; and has a rapid, thready pulse. She has a red rash on her entire body, and her face is swollen. You should:
Read DetailsYou are rock climbing with a fellow paramedic when you feel…
You are rock climbing with a fellow paramedic when you feel a sharp stab in your calf and see a snake slithering away. Your partner says he thinks it was red, yellow, and black, but cannot remember the order of the stripes. Your biggest concern is
Read DetailsYour patient is a 25-year-old male that was assaulted yester…
Your patient is a 25-year-old male that was assaulted yesterday. He states he was kicked in the stomach and now has increased abdominal pain. He also complains that is left shoulder hurts. Physical exam reveals bruising over the left upper quadrant and abdominal rigidity. Vital signs are BP 104/72, P 126, and R 24. Breath sounds are clear bilaterally and present in all fields. You suspect
Read DetailsYour patient is a 79-year-old female who presents in moderat…
Your patient is a 79-year-old female who presents in moderate respiratory distress. She sits upright and can answer your questions with only short phrases. She complains of a recent cold and worsening shortness-of-breath and cough. She denies chest pain. She has a long history of breathing problems. She admits to being a 2-pack-per-day smoker for the last 50 years. Vital signs are BP 150/80, P 100, and R 36 and labored. Her skin is cyanotic and you auscultate diffuse expiratory wheezes. She has a productive cough with yellowish-brown sputum. You suspect
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