A 63-year-old male is being transported to the hospital for…
A 63-year-old male is being transported to the hospital for an acute exacerbation of his emphysema. He is on oxygen via nasal cannula at 4 L/min. During your reassessment, you note that his mental status has deteriorated and his respirations have become markedly slow and shallow. You should:
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You are dispatched to a 3-month-old unresponsive patient. Upon arriving at a single-family house, you are greeted by a mother essentially throwing her baby at you, yelling, “Save her! She’s not responding!” Your patient is a/n [infant] who is extremely hot to the touch, and has foam and blood draining out the corner of her mouth, and seems to be struggling to breathe. The scene is safe. You should next ensure [bsi]. You should [suction] and then [bvm]. Given all the findings, this patient is likely [postictal] from [febsz]
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