You are reviewing the medications of a semiconscious patient…

You are reviewing the medications of a semiconscious patient as your partner and another paramedic provide patient care. The patient’s medications include Lanoxin, enalapril, Coumadin, Lasix, and K-Dur. This medication regimen is MOST consistent with a patient who has:

A 52-year-old businessman is complaining of midepigastric pa…

A 52-year-old businessman is complaining of midepigastric pain and nausea. He states the pain is constant, severe, and radiates to his midback. The patient admits to drinking an average of 4-5 alcoholic beverages every evening to unwind after a long day at the office, This patient’s pain is most characteristic of:

You are assessing an unresponsive 66-year-old man with a his…

You are assessing an unresponsive 66-year-old man with a history of two prior strokes. According to the patient’s wife, he complained of a severe headache and then passed out. His respiratory effort is poor, blood pressure is elevated markedly, and pulse is slow and bounding. The glucometer reads “error.” You should:

Your patient is a 40 year old male (80 Kg) who complains of…

Your patient is a 40 year old male (80 Kg) who complains of a sudden onset of stabbing chest pain and dyspnea. He has no other medical history except for injuring his knee a week ago after playing a wild game of “combat football.” He has had a snug ACE (elastic) bandage around his knee for the past week so he could make several lengthy business trips. Earlier this week he experienced some lower calf pain but it was somewhat relieved when he loosened the ACE bandage. He presents in severe distress with the following vital signs: Pulse corresponds to the EKG above, BP 146/80, respirations 28, lungs clear, skin cool and moist. Your field impression is: