Guest guest Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Since it's been a while since Professor Gandy offered a challenge (and the prize-winner's trip to Ladonia), I present the following brain-teaser for all of y'all. Alas, there are no prizes since the half-star hotel resort in Ladonia is closed for fumigation. On to the challenge...... you are dispatched to an altered mental status call. Upon arrival, you find a middle-aged female laying on the floor of an office. She is semi-coherent and semi-combative, with slurred speech. Her co-workers know that she has an extensive medical history, but they can't remember what it is. Oddly, while the patient is breathing and speaking (although abnormally), you cannot obtain a radial pulse or a blood pressure. You do find a palpable carotid pulse at 72 bpm. What is happening to the patient and what is the underlying etiology? -Wes Ogilvie, MPA, JD, NREMT-P/Lic.P. -Attorney at Law/Licensed Paramedic -Austin, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.