Paramedics are at the home of an elderly patient who has bee…

Paramedics are at the home of an elderly patient who has been suffering from a urinary tract infection for 4 days. They respond to verbal stimuli, have a patent airway, and their skin is hot and moist. Vitals are BP 82/48, HR 122, RR 24, and CBG is 80. The paramedic should suspect:

A patient became unresponsive while law enforcement was atte…

A patient became unresponsive while law enforcement was attempting to restrain them. Law enforcement reports the patient was agitated, with unusual strength, prior to the collapse. Findings include hot sweaty skin and absence of peripheral pulses. The most likely cause of the collapse is: