You are called to the scene of a 56-year-old male complainin…

You are called to the scene of a 56-year-old male complaining of generalized weakness, thirst, and difficulty in breathing for the last three days. The patient has had diarrhea for the last 24 hours. The patient indicates that he has a history of right heart failure. You have applied high concentration oxygen to the patient. His pulse is 120 and irregularly irregular, his blood pressure is 84/40 and he continues to complain of weakness. Which of the following would be the recommended treatment for this patient?

You are at the scene of an unresponsive 52-year-old male who…

You are at the scene of an unresponsive 52-year-old male who is apneic and pulseless. The cardiac monitor shows the rhythm below.  You have defibrillated, intubated the patient, and initiated an IV. Which of the following should you do immediately following the defibrillation?

You are caring for an unconscious patient. You and your part…

You are caring for an unconscious patient. You and your partner have performed a successful RSI using 30mg of Etomidate and 200 mg of Succinylcholine. Your patient is stable. It’s your turn to drive to the hospital. During transport, you hear some commotion but are not alerted by your partner that he needs any assistance.  Upon your arrival at the hospital, you open the back of the ambulance and see the patient. He is tachycardiac on the monitor (rate 140) he has tears running down his face and is moving his head slowly. Your partner asks you to administer a medication that he has drawn up to help the patient relax. You ask what the medication is and your partner responds with 70 mg of Zemuron. What should you do next?

You are treating a 17-year-old female who had a “fluttering…

You are treating a 17-year-old female who had a “fluttering feeling” in her chest. The patient’s history is that she is seeing her personal physician for intermittent fainting spells. The patient complains of the fluttering feeling again and becomes unresponsive. The patient has a weak carotid pulse, is breathing at 32 times per minute, and the monitor shows a Tachycardia at a rate of 230.  Identify the rhythm below and the next most appropriate treatment.