You are dispatched to a wooded area for a patient shot during a hunting trip. Your patient is a 62-year-old man who was accidentally shot with a shotgun in his right leg. His vital signs are pulse of 112, respiratory rate of 24 and blood pressure of 122/82 mmHg. Which of the following is the best sequence of management for this patient?
◦ Maintain the airway, apply direct pressure, administer high-flow oxygen, splint the extremity.
◦ Maintain the airway, administer high-flow oxygen, elevate the extremity, apply ice.
◦ Maintain the airway, administer high-flow oxygen, tourniquet, apply a PASG, elevate the extremity.
◦ Maintain the airway, provide cervical spine immobilization, administer high-flow oxygen, apply direct pressure.
Symptoms of a patient in shock
Positioning the Patient in the Prone Position
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Mastering Biology Question
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