Pulse oximetry oxygen saturation (SpO2) is more accurate than SaO2 and it can provide quick spot checks or a trend reflecting a patient's oxygenation status.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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During the summer months, you work as an EMT at a first aid station that helps people who hike trails in the high mountains of the western United States. One afternoon, you are presented with a 42-year-old male patient who was just at an altitude of 14,000 feet while hiking. The patient states that while at this altitude he experienced a severe headache, became very uncoordinated and stumbled often, and felt very nauseous. He became scared, so he left the trail to be seen in the first aid station. The patient indicates that he feels better now. Given this description, what would be the most likely differential diagnosis?
A) High-altitude pulmonary edema B) High-altitude cerebral edema C) High-altitude coronary thrombosis D) High-altitude neurologic thrombosis
The white appearance associated with acute pseudomembranous candidiasis is due to which of the following?
a. Focal decrease in vascularity b. Edema of keratinocytes c. Hyperkeratosis d. Fungal colonies growing in and on the superficial keratin e. Acanthosis
The function of sprinkler deflectors is to:
a. connect clamps and hangers. b. direct water flow upward toward the ceiling. c. prevent water flow until the sprinkler is activated. d. create the discharge pattern of the water.
A Spell of Illness consists of how many days?
What will be an ideal response?