Chest pain — 58 yo male (EMT)
EMTintermediate · ~18 min · cardiac, ACS, chest pain, BLS
A 58-year-old man with crushing substernal chest pain. Work the ABCs, take a full SAMPLE and OPQRST, read the trend in his vitals, and make the destination call that a STEMI patient actually needs. Rush it or miss the trajectory and the call ends very differently.
Opioid overdose — 27 yo male (EMT)
EMTintermediate · ~16 min · overdose, opioid, naloxone, airway, BLS
A 27-year-old man down with agonal respirations and pinpoint pupils. Airway first: bag him, time the naloxone right, and manage a patient who may wake up combative — or try to walk away from transport.
Anaphylaxis — 25 yo female (EMT)
EMTintermediate · ~15 min · anaphylaxis, allergic reaction, epinephrine, airway, BLS
A 25-year-old woman with hives, tightening airway, and falling pressure after an exposure. Recognize anaphylaxis early, use the epinephrine you carry, and don't let a biphasic reaction catch you relaxed in the back of the rig.
Stroke — 72 yo female (EMT)
EMTintermediate · ~15 min · stroke, CPSS, neuro, destination, BLS
A 72-year-old woman found off her baseline by family. Run a stroke screen out loud, pin down last-known-well, and race the time window to the right receiving facility. Rapport matters — she is frightened and can still refuse care.
Hypoglycemia — 45 yo male (EMT)
EMTbeginner · ~14 min · hypoglycemia, diabetes, AMS, oral glucose, BLS
A 45-year-old diabetic acting altered. Get the glucose story out of a confused patient, correct it within your scope, and decide whether a refusal after he perks up is actually safe given what he takes at home.
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