You are transporting a patient who is having wild changes in his heart rate, an irregular R-R interval, and a history of taking Lanoxin. The patient is now becoming pale, cool, and clammy, with an MAP of 60. You should:
A) not worry, as this is a normal presentation.
B) begin TCP and consider a catecholamine infusion.
C) infuse a calcium channel blocker.
D) start an amiodarone drip.
Question 2
During which essential component of patient assessment does the AEMT look for and manage any immediate threats to the patient's life and establish priorities for treatment and transport?
A) Primary assessment
B) Reassessment
C) Secondary assessment
D) Scene size-up
Wild Geranium
A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter
Relationship of the electrocardiogram to electrical conduction in the heart
Patient teaching: mouth and pharyngeal assessment
Maximal Heart Rate Over Time
Development of the Heart