EMS is sent to treat a 72-year-old with trouble breathing. T…
EMS is sent to treat a 72-year-old with trouble breathing. The family tells the providers the patient started really getting short of breath 10 minutes prior to their arrival. What finding, even if mild, will MOST likely help differentiate pneumonia from chronic bronchitis complications if the patient has a past medical history of both?
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You are called to treat a 57-year-old male in full cardiac arrest where CPR is in progress by first responders, and you were able to obtain this 3-lead. Which of the following would be appropriate in your treatment? Select all that apply.
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You are called to a local soccer complex for a player experiencing sudden chest pain and shortness of breath. When the symptoms started, the tall, thin male patient told you he was lunging to block a shot on goal. Your assessment reveals that the anterior chest is symmetrical and non-tender, lung sounds are slightly diminished in the right upper lobe, the neck veins are flat, and the trachea is midline. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the patient’s symptoms?
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