Hypophosphatemia decreases tissue ____ level, and in severe form it may cause the patient to experience confusion, muscle weakness, congestive heart failure, and respiratory failure.
A. glycogen
B. hydrous dextrose
C. adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
D. triglyceride
Answer: C
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A) Lightheadedness B) Dry cough C) Fainting D) Diarrhea
You have extricated a male patient who was entrapped in a rollover car wreck. During your immediate on-scene management, you removed the patient's clothing and started CPR. During this time, a police officer retrieved the driver's license from the patient's pants and advises you that he is an organ donor. Given this information, which statement is true?
A) The patient should be treated in the same way en route to the hospital as a nondonor B) The patient cannot be an organ donor now since he arrested prior to reaching the hospital C) The EMTs should initiate cooling measures to increase the longevity of the patient's organs D) The patient should be hyperventilated and hyperoxygenated along with receiving CPR to increase the longevity of his organs
Which of the following represents the polysomnographic tracing of a patient with central sleep apnea?
a. b. c. d.