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“You Make the Call” — 86 Year old Female: Dizzy
  It is a beautiful September morning when the tones go off for a 91 year old female, “altered mental status”. “Guess breakfast will have to wait”, as you and your partner head towards the residence. As you enter the one level home, you are directed to a back bedroom where you find your patient lying in bed. She is alert and oriented, but her color seems pale. She seems uncomfortable. Her radial pulse is strong, and she is breathing normally. You ask what happened… ” I was sitting at the kitchen table having some tea when I got really dizzy. My friend helped me to bed, but it hasn&#...
Source: EMS 12-Lead - September 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: David Baumrind Tags: 12 lead ecg Cases ems-health-safety ems-topics patient-management 12-Lead ECG case study David Baumrind ems12lead.com Paramedic Source Type: research