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You arrive on the scene of a 56-year-old male patient who developed chest pain while mowing the lawn on a hot August day. He states the pain has subsided after a few minutes of rest. Your assessment shows that he is alert and oriented, BP 148/92, pulse 48, respirations of 20. His skin is warm and moist. He. has no past medical history and takes no medications. You attach the monitor and observe the following rhythm. Treatment should include

You are performing CPR on an elderly woman in cardiac arrest. After the patient has been intubated and proper ET tube placement has been confirmed, you should

A 33-year-old man has just finished playing basketball. He is complaining of chest discomfort. Physical exam shows a rapid pulse, BP 128/64, respirations 30. ECG monitor shows the following rhythm. Treatment includes

A patient is experiencing severe chest pain, shortness of breath and becomes unconscious. BP is 72/40 and the ECG shows the following rhythm: Treatment includes

You arrive on scene of a patient who presents in ventricular fibrillation. After immediate defibrillation, no vital signs are obtainable, and you note the following rhythm on the monitor. Initial treatment should include

A dissecting aortic aneurysm may produce which signs/symptoms?

The BP is now 88/50, pulse 46, respirations 40. Lung sounds reveal increased pulmonary congestion. Continued management should include·

Management of chest pain of a suspected cardiac nature includes

The point of maximal impulse (PMI) can usually be felt on the

A healthy female is being transported for preterm labor contractions. Per protocol, she is lying slightly tilted on her left side, is on oxygen via nonrebreather mask, and an IV is established at KVO. You place her on the monitor and notice the following rhythm. The rhythm is