Among a patient’s prescription medications, EMS finds a bottle of lithium, leading the paramedic to suspect that the patient has which condition?

A 70-year-old male presents with a severe aching pain in and above his left eye, fogginess of vision, and a perception of “rainbow rings” around lights at night. Signs and symptoms point to which condition?

You are evaluating an 80-year-old man who presents with cyanosis, wheezing, and diminished breath sounds. He has JVD and low pulse oximetry readings. He has smoked cigarettes for 60 years and has recently had an upper respiratory tract infection. Which condition is likely responsible for this patient’s signs and symptoms?

An 86-year-old patient is being transported for sudden onset of a rapid, irregular rhythm. Which rhythm is most likely occurring?

Use the following to answer the next five questions:Paramedics are called to the workplace of a 43-year-old female who is despondent. Her co-workers inform them that she is normally a very “bizarre” person and has acted out inappropriately in the past. They further inform EMS that the patient has been muttering to herself all morning and shouting at inanimate objects (walls, coffee maker, toilets, etc.). When positioning one’s self with respect to the patient, how should the paramedic handle this situation?

An 80-year-old female presents with a new onset of illusions and hallucinations. She has reduced attention span and disorganized thinking. The patient is suffering from which condition?

Bacterial pneumonia in elderly patients normally has which presentation?

Use the following to answer the next five questions:Paramedics are called to the workplace of a 43-year-old female who is despondent. Her co-workers inform them that she is normally a very “bizarre” person and has acted out inappropriately in the past. They further inform EMS that the patient has been muttering to herself all morning and shouting at inanimate objects (walls, coffee maker, toilets, etc.). When questioning this patient about this episode and her past medical history, how should the paramedic proceed? (Refer to the previously described scenario.)

Elderly patients most frequently attempt suicide by which method?

In patients over the age of 80, 50% of deaths occur as a result of which injury?