Enroute phaseScenario:The paramedic crew is dispatched to a…
Enroute phaseScenario:The paramedic crew is dispatched to a public library for a 34-year-old male who is reported to be unconscious in the restroom. The call was received at 1217. The response time is estimated at 6 minutes. The paramedic is partnered with an EMT, and a BLS fire engine crew is also en route. The temperature is 66°F (19°C), with clear skies and light pedestrian traffic. The caller, a library staff member, reports the patient was found slumped on the floor and is “barely breathing.” No known medications or allergies have been reported. Based on the dispatch information, which clinical finding is most concerning for opioid overdose?