Scenario:A 55-year-old female with a history of hypertension presents with severe headache, tinnitus, nausea, and blurred vision. She reports she has not taken her prescribed antihypertensive medication for three days. Her symptoms started gradually but worsened over the past several hours.Phase: On SceneThe patient is alert but visibly uncomfortable, holding her head and complaining of ringing in her ears (tinnitus).Vital signs:Blood pressure: 210/120 mmHgHeart rate: 90 bpmRespiratory rate: 18 breaths/minSpO₂: 98% on room airWhat is the primary risk associated with hypertensive crisis?
If angle A is 60º, what does angle C measure?
If angle A is 60º, what does angle C measure?
An _________ is a specific area of an antigen that an antibo…
An _________ is a specific area of an antigen that an antibody can bind to.
Solve the problem.Find the number of units that must be prod…
Solve the problem.Find the number of units that must be produced and sold in order to yield the maximum profit, given the following equations for revenue and cost:R(x) = 60x – 0.5x2C(x) = 6x + 7.
The common cold is an example of a ___________________ infec…
The common cold is an example of a ___________________ infectious disease.
Scenario:A 55-year-old female with a history of hypertension…
Scenario:A 55-year-old female with a history of hypertension presents with severe headache, tinnitus, nausea, and blurred vision. She reports she has not taken her prescribed antihypertensive medication for three days. Her symptoms started gradually but worsened over the past several hours.Phase: Post Scene The patient is stabilized and transferred to the ED. Blood pressure is 175/100 mmHg upon arrival, and the patient remains alert with slightly improved symptoms. A debrief is conducted to review prehospital care.Which detail is most critical to include in the hospital handoff?
Which of the following is the causative agent of tetanus?
Which of the following is the causative agent of tetanus?
When monochromatic light from two slits arrive at a point on…
When monochromatic light from two slits arrive at a point on a screen out of phase,
Scenario:A 55-year-old female with a history of hypertension…
Scenario:A 55-year-old female with a history of hypertension presents with severe headache, tinnitus, nausea, and blurred vision. She reports she has not taken her prescribed antihypertensive medication for three days. Her symptoms started gradually but worsened over the past several hours.Phase: En RouteThe patient is placed on continuous cardiac monitoring. After confirming hypertensive emergency, Labetalol 10 mg IV is administered per protocol. The patient reports slight improvement in headache but continues to complain of tinnitus. Blood pressure decreases to 190/110 mmHg.What would indicate the need to stop or adjust the Labetalol dose?
Scenario:A 68-year-old male with a history of congestive hea…
Scenario:A 68-year-old male with a history of congestive heart failure (CHF), hypertension, and coronary artery disease presents with acute dyspnea. He is experiencing worsening symptoms over the past 24 hours, including fatigue and difficulty breathing while lying flat (orthopnea). His current medications include beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, and diuretics.Phase : En RouteThe patient is placed on CPAP at 10 cmH₂O. His oxygen saturation improves to 94%. However, he continues to complain of dyspnea. His blood pressure remains stable at 160/90 mmHg. Lasix (furosemide) 40 mg IV is administered as ordered.What is the primary reason for administering Lasix in this scenario?