7-year-old child has accidentally ingested an unknown quanti…

7-year-old child has accidentally ingested an unknown quantity of his grandmother’s Valium. She is unresponsive and breathing 8 breaths per minute. Her blood pressure is 74/38, heart rate is 46 per minute and the pulse ox shows 72% on room air. Her ECG is shown below. Which of the following should be performed FIRST?

A 27-year-old pregnant woman was assaulted with a knife. She…

A 27-year-old pregnant woman was assaulted with a knife. She sustained a large laceration to the upper thigh and has lost a significant amount of blood. Vital signs are: heart rate 106, blood pressure 114/72 mmHg, respirations 18, and her skin is pale and clammy. Which of the following BEST explains this patient’s presentation?