On the scene of a medical emergency, you are directed to a 5-month-old baby in his crib. He responds to painful stimuli by whimpering and is breathing at a rate of 50 breaths per minute. His airway is open, and his brachial pulse is fast, weak, and difficult to locate. Assessment of his skin reveals it to be cool and pale in color. According to the mother, her child has had vomiting and diarrhea for four days. She also reports that the father of the baby has diabetes. Based on this information, the EMT would recognize which condition?
A) Shock
B) Hypoglycemia
C) Cardiac arrest
D) Heart failure
A) Shock
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