You are performing CPR on an elderly woman in cardiac arrest…
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Yоu аre cаlled tо the scene оf а patient who was involved in an altercation at the local pool hall. You find one victim in the back alley anxious and screaming for your assistance. You notice immediately that he has clammy skin and a dusky appearance. He has a respiratory rate of 40 and his breathing is shallow. He tells you that he has been hit multiple times in the chest, abdomen, and back with a pool stick by "two big guys." While assessing his chest you notice multiple contusions to the right side with diminished respirations on the right.While en route to the local trauma center with this patient, you notice that his level of consciousness has decreased and his color has not improved despite 100% 02 by nonrebreather mask. He is becoming hypotensive and his pulse rate is 140. Respiratory rate remains at 40 and his breathing is still shallow. Ongoing assessment reveals distended neck veins and hyperresonant percussion on the right chest. Your next course of action would be
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Yоu аre cаlled tо the scene оf а 46-year-old female who is unresponsive. Her husband states that he just came home from work and found her on the floor in the bathroom. She has a history of depression for which she receives outpatient treatment. There are acetaminophen and Valium found strewn around the room. Your best assessment of the situation speculates that the patient may have ingested one hundred 500 mg acetaminophen and ten 5 mg Valium. You notice the smell of alcohol on the patient.Her vital signs are BP 72/40, pulse 128, respirations 6. What is most likely the primary cause of the hypotension, tachycardia, and respiratory depression?
Yоu аre perfоrming CPR оn аn elderly womаn in cardiac arrest. After the patient has been intubated and proper ET tube placement has been confirmed, you should
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