You are called to see a 9-month-old baby who has stopped breathing. The mother's boyfriend is babysitting and states that the infant fell off the couch. The baby is lying in the crib. There are no obvious signs of trauma. The child is lethargic and breathing slowly at a rate of 8/min. Skin is warm, and capillary refill is normal. Heart rate is 140 . The left pupil is dilated and fixed. The right
pupil is mid-position and reactive. Linear bruises are present on both upper arms. Management of the infant should include all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. stabilization of the cervical spine.
b. intubation and hyperventilation with high-concentration oxygen.
c. infusion of 20 mL/kg of lactated Ringer's solution.
d. reporting of possible child abuse to the ER physician.
c
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a. Brush away as much of the powder as possible and then have the patient hold his hands under running water from a faucet or garden hose. b. Have the fire department connect to a hydrant and spray the patient down from head to toe. c. Brush away as much powder as possible and then pour a bottle of sterile saline solution over the patient's hands. d. Brush away the powder and then bandage the patient's hands in a position of function.
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What will be an ideal response?
The cranioventral part of the ruminant chest between the forelegs is the _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word