You are dispatched to a skilled nursing care facility for a…

You are dispatched to a skilled nursing care facility for a 74-year-old male resident who is ill. During your assessment, you note that the patient has his head cocked to the side and is unable to move it. The charge nurse tells you that the patient was placed on Seroquel 2 days ago. Based on this patient's clinical presentation and medication history, you should:

A woman drives her husband to your EMS station after he was…

A woman drives her husband to your EMS station after he was exposed to a large amount of pesticide. Your assessment reveals that he is responsive to pain only, is hypoventilating, is markedly bradycardic, and is incontinent of urine and feces. The cardiac monitor reveals marked sinus bradycardia. As your partner assists the patient's ventilations, you should:

You are dispatched to an apartment complex for a 20-year-old…

You are dispatched to an apartment complex for a 20-year-old woman who is sick. When you arrive at the scene and begin assessing the patient, she tells you that she has been experiencing a purulent vaginal discharge, but denies vaginal bleeding or a fever. Her blood pressure is 104/64 mm Hg, pulse rate is 88 beats/min and strong, and respirations are 14 breaths/min and regular. What should you suspect?

You and your partner are transferring a 76-year-old woman fr…

You and your partner are transferring a 76-year-old woman from a local nursing facility to the emergency department for evaluation of an acute onset of fever. While reviewing the transfer record, you note that the patient was recently treated with daptomycin. This patient MOST likely has: