Your 26-year-old male patient, who is an experienced jogger,…
Your 26-year-old male patient, who is an experienced jogger, has been running for over an hour on a hot humid day. He is unresponsive and pale. His running partner tells you that he was acting irritable and belligerent before he collapsed. You suspect
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Your 55-year-old male patient had a syncopal episode. He is now awake and oriented to person, place, time, and event, but is complaining of right upper and lower quadrant pain that radiates down his right leg. He states that his right leg feels numb. You suspect
Read DetailsA 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:
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