You arrive on the scene of a 40-year-old male with a complaint of palpations and dizziness. Vitals are BP 102/78, pulse 128 slightly irregular, and respiration of 26. A pulse oximeter reading of 86% os obtained. He has no past medial problems. With this information, you suspect
(A) hyperventilation syndrome.
(B) hypoxemia.
(C) congestive heart failure.
(D) pending respiratory arrest.
Ans: (B) hypoxemia.
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Proper ________ is essential to the medical office's written correspondence
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Your patient is a seven-month-old boy whose mother called because he suddenly became lethargic and pale. Your assessment reveals that he is in a supraventricular tachycardia at a rate of 244 per minute. The patient's extremities are mottled and his capillary refill time is 4 seconds. Which of the following is the best treatment plan for this patient?
A) Adenosine, 0.1 mg/kg rapid IV push, repeated at 0.2 mg/kg if unsuccessful B) Verapamil, 0.3 mg/kg over 3 to 5 minutes C) Diltiazem, 0.25 mg/kg over 2 minutes D) Synchronized cardioversion beginning at 0.5-1.0 joules/kg
The external rotation that occurs at the glenohumeral joint after 80 ° to 90 ° of abduction produces a(n) ____________________ roll and a(n) ____________________ glide of the humeral head on the glenoid fossa
a. posterior, posterior b. anterior, anterior c. anterior, posterior d. posterior, anterior
Match the abbreviation to its meaning.
A. SID B. dx C. CRT D. SQ E. UA F. TPR G. HBC H. hx I. IM J. NPO