(1 оf 13)En RоuteEMS is requested tо а home residence for а 56 yeаr old adult with "difficulty breathing." Time out: 0700. Ambulance is staffed with 2 paramedics. Dispatch reports that additional information is not available due to the caller being confrontational and non-cooperative. The caller identified themself as the patient's spouse. Temperature outside is 15 degrees F. Skies are clear. Roads are coated with a slight surface frost.What are the most important cues for paramedics to consider? Select 2 options
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(13 оf 13)En RоuteEMS is requested tо а home residence for а 56 yeаr old adult with "difficulty breathing."Time out: 0700. Ambulance is staffed with 2 paramedics. Dispatch reports that additional information is not available due to the caller being confrontational and non-cooperative. The caller identified themself as the patient's spouse. Temperature outside is 15 degrees F. Skies are clear.Roads are coated with a slight surface frost.Dispatch provides additional information that the pt. is obese, non-ambulatory, and currently on the floor. No trauma or injury is suspected.SceneThe patient presents awake and alert, sitting in a tripod position with rapid respiratory rate and accessory muscle use.Initial impression indicates no signs of illness, or presence of potentially infectious substances.On secondary assessment, the BP: 150/94; HR: 100; SpO2: 90% with labored ventilatory effort.CPAP is initiated.Post SceneAfter CPAP application, transport to the hospital is initiated. While driving, the patient looses consciousness and has decreased ventilatory effort. DAI procedure completed.While continuing care during transport, 12-lead analysis reveals a suspected MI (myocardial infarction), or “heart attack.”In addition to providing treatment per SOP, what action is most critical for paramedics to do?