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For some reason, they taught me in my first responder class to administer oral glucose but didn't teach us about taking a blood glucose level. That being said, when should I administer it without a confirmed level? Are there any key signs to hypoglycemia?
ignore this, my question has been answered
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A biathalon participant flags you down and claims she is not feeling well. She is very sweaty and pale. Her breathing is deep and rapid. A and O times 3...prepare to treat for heat exhaustion (it is 75 degrees outside.) She is wearing a baseball cap, so you remove it. Time is 0800
Airway is clear
Breathing: Deep and rapid
Circulation: Pulse is rapid and weak, skin is cool and clammy
Signs: Mentioned above and she is slightly dizzy
Allergies: None
Medications: None
Past history: Nothing significant
Last oral intake: around 1900 the previous night ate dinner, drank a bottle of water at 0630, no food that morning.
Events: Running
Vitals: BP 90/65 , Pulse: 120 Resp: 25 per mon.
Interventions: Apply cold compress, spray pt with cold water.
She suddenly shouts after youre done taking her vials "who are you? where am I? Whats going on? why am I all wet?
You note this change in consciousness, and administer oral glucouse....no gatorade or anything like that is around, just water. Radio for an EMT crew to transport (i am a first responder)
In this hypothetical scenario, would I have taken the correct course of action?
Triage scenario
in General EMS Discussion
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Youre a first responder, first guy on the scene of a head on crash, one occupant in each car. The ambulance will not be there for 15 minutes.
First PT: Not breathing, no pulse...move to next patient.
Second PT: Unconscious, severe bleeding from his arm- control bleeding, assume head stabilization.-maintain airway
Would you let the ambulance take care of the other PT when they arrive?