A 55-year-old male was found at the bottom of a flight of st…

A 55-year-old male was found at the bottom of a flight of stairs in his home. He is unresponsive, bradycardic, and hypotensive. His head and neck are found severely angulated so you suspect a neck injury and possible neurogenic shock. Why does he present with bradycardia and dry skin?

You are called to care for an elderly patient. The patient t…

You are called to care for an elderly patient. The patient takes insulin for diabetes and the family reports there has been no trauma. The patient has been getting worse for a week, and is now unconscious. During assessment you find the patient to be breathing 6 times per minute, the pulse is 130, and BP is 78/54. Identify the most important intervention while awaiting ALS arrival

During transport of a woman and her recent newborn to the ho…

During transport of a woman and her recent newborn to the hospital, she complains of a sudden onset of difficulty breathing and excruciating, sharp chest pain. She becomes unresponsive, has marked jugular venous distension, and is hypotensive. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause?