38 yo female presents with altered mental status. The patient was found down at home, and no further history is known. EMS intubated on scene. On arrival, pt’s vitals are as follows: HR 136, BP 97/54, RR 18 (artificial), T 102.3F, O2 sat 96% on 100% FiO2.
62 year old male presents with a history of HIV and chronic pericardial effusion presents with several days of worsening dizziness, shortness of breath and near syncope. Vitals: 142 75/35 24 98.4 98%RA. You are worried about cardiac tamponade, but are only able to obtain the following echo view. What can be measured to confirm […]
39 year old female presents with a history of anti phospholipid syndrome and previous MI presents with sudden onset of LUQ abdominal pain. She states that she has not been taking her warfarin for the past 2 years.
This is a 55 year old female with a history of lung cancer who presents with shortness of breath, DOE and weakness. Some mild left sided chest pain. Vitals: 120 95/60 88% RA. What procedure should be performed?
87 year old male with a history of hypertension called EMS after having leg numbness earlier in the day, then a sudden onset of a headache with radiation to the back of his neck. The pain resolved right before EMS arrived at his residence. After unloading in the ambulance bay, the patient began to exhibit […]
