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You are presented with a 42-year-old male patient who is supine on the floor, responsive to pain only. His wife states that he has been extremely depressed recently and had talked about suicide the night before. PE reveals hot, dry skin; pupils dilated and reactive to light bilaterally; and vomit around his mouth. HR = 138 and regular, BP = 82/52, RR = 16 and shallow. Temperature via tympanic thermometer is 105.5°F. The patient's wife states a medical history of hypothyroidism for which he takes Synthriod. Your partner suctions the airway and initiates BVM ventilations with 100% oxygen and an oropharyngeal airway. Further treatment for this patient should include:
A) cardiac monitor, IV with NS 1-2 L, cardizem IV, transport.
B) cardiac monitor, IV of NS, cardizem IV, transport.
C) endotracheal intubation, cardiac monitor, IV of NS, fluid resuscitation, propranolol IV, transport.
D) cardiac monitor, synchronized cardioversion, IV of NS KVO, transport.
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Wow!
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Good luck on exams!
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