You are caring for a 64-year-old female patient who has been…

You are caring for a 64-year-old female patient who has been outside all day watching a parade. She is complaining about weakness, nausea, and a headache. Her skin is pale, cool, and slightly clammy. Her heart rate is 112 beats/min, her respiratory rate is 22 breaths/min, and her blood pressure is normal. She tells you she has not had anything to eat or drink all day. Appropriate prehospital care for this patient includes:

You are treating an 18-year-old female patient in her colleg…

You are treating an 18-year-old female patient in her college dormitory. She is complaining of a worsening headache and fever after being diagnosed with “strep throat” 3 days earlier. She woke up early in the morning with an increased fever and an extremely stiff neck. You suspect this patient may have: