You are treating a patient whom bystanders indicate was stru…

You are treating a patient whom bystanders indicate was struck in the head by a flower pot that fell off of a ledge.  The patient was unconscious but is now conscious and confused with equal and reactive pupils.  She is disoriented and suffering from retrograde and anterograde amnesia.  She is also complaining of a headache and light sensitivity.  Which of the following is the patient MOST likely suffering from?

A 33-year-old male patient experienced a sudden onset of sev…

A 33-year-old male patient experienced a sudden onset of severe sharp chest pain. You find the patient to have severe shortness of breath with absent breath sounds on the right, paleness, diaphoresis, and an altered mental status.  He has no peripheral pulses and has marked jugular venous distention.  He has no medical history and takes no medications.  Your first impression of this patient is:

You are dispatched to a restaurant for a woman sitting on th…

You are dispatched to a restaurant for a woman sitting on the floor in labor.  Delivery seems imminent and you prepare to assist her.  While setting up your equipment, a manager asks if you can move the patient to the bathroom away from other customers. With this information, rescuers should: