A 23-year-old diver has been brought to the surface by fellow divers after behaving erratically while in the water. Your assessment reveals him to be confused and uncoordinated, with an open airway and adequate breathing. He has a strong radial pulse and SpO2 of 98%. The patient has diabetes, and your partner reports that his blood sugar is 91 mg/dL. The remainder of your assessment is unremarkable. Based on this presentation and history, what would be the most likely cause of his condition?
A) Hypoglycemia
B) Increased nitrogen levels in the blood
C) Hypoxia and hypoglycemia
D) Seizure activity
B) Increased nitrogen levels in the blood
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a. regulator. c. Pin Index Safety System. b. quick-connect adapter. d. DISS.
Occasionally, pain may be felt in one particular area by the patient even though the actual pathology is in another area, which is known as ____.
A. point tenderness B. back pain C. phantom pain D. referred pain
The highest level of EMS provider is the ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Characteristics of a gestational condition include all of the following EXCEPT the:
A) condition usually begins before the 20th week of pregnancy. B) condition was not present prior to pregnancy. C) condition returns to normal when the pregnancy is over. D) gestational disease has the same symptoms and signs as its non-gestational counterpart.