fireflymedic Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 You are toned out to an abandoned warehouse where a multitude of teenagers and college students are collected. The noise inside is almost deafening as you barely get the information telling you inside is a 20ish female who has collapsed on the floor. Bystanders tell you she has been dancing almost all evening (about 6 hours) and a little bit ago was complaining of palpitations and dizziness. The girl is able to speak to you, but acts disoriented, but is still able to relay basic information. Here you go 21 year old female, no pertinent medical history, showed up at party about 6 hours, says only meds she's on is antidepressants but can't remember what named. Her skin is flushed and dry, pulse is rapid and weak at 124, BP 100/60. She says she feels like her heart is racing, then skipping beats complaining of minor chest pain 2 out of 10. What would you like to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itku2er Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 what does the basline EKG look like? Any shortness of breath? Does the pain get worse on exerction any ETHOL invovement? Who slipped her a date rape drug :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmesleep Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Is she suddenly turned on by you and your uniform? Does she seem to be kinda touche feely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B the EMT Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I would be asking what (and how much) she had been drinking, had she let the drink out of her sight at any time, and if anyone she didn't know, or trust implicitly, had handled any of the drinks for her. That might rule out an attempt to "get to" her with a date rape drug. The interview would next go to if she had used any "recreational pharmaceuticals", including, but not limited to "Ex" (Ecstacy). Am I getting warmer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmesleep Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 damn you Richard.....you stole my thought process............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireflymedic Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 EKG is sinus tach, no ectopy Richard - you are definitely getting warmer, approaching the right temperature actually just need to go up a few degrees She states she never had her drink out of her sight and claims she took some asprin earlier for a headache that someone gave her. She remembers everything and is fully clothed, but just seems a little shall we say out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B the EMT Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 ...she took some asprin earlier for a headache that someone gave her. Please clarify: Someone gave her aspirin, or gave her a headache? The phrasing is, shall we say, murky. Actually, was that an aspirin, or one of the recreational pharmaceuticals, which she didn't realize was not an aspirin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireflymedic Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 She thought it was asprin, but who knows what it could have been - you're on the right track buddy - trust me you aren't far away ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doczilla Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 IV Fluid bolus and narcan. Is she hot as a hare? Blind as a bat? Dry as a bone? Red as a beet? Mad as a Hatter? 'zilla Sly as a fox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmesleep Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 IV Fluid bolus and narcan. Is she hot as a hare? Blind as a bat? Dry as a bone? Red as a beet? Mad as a Hatter? 'zilla Sly as a fox? sorry this just tickled me this am................please continue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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