An 86-year-old female named Linda calls 911 after falling down getting out of bed this morning. Linda has called 911 every Monday for the same reason for the last four weeks. She has been found in the same spot each time. Linda is helped to her feet and reports feeling better.
A. Linda has no...
1. Patient is not unstable so attempting to cardiovert (electrical or pharmacological) wouldn't have been on my list of treatments.
2. Lungs are clear with minimal weezing I'd would have held off on the duoneb and just tried some supplemental oxygen first as the albutorol would cause...
Quick action by all on scene saved a potential disaster from unfolding. Great work and an excellent example of how a routine call can go from mundane to life threatening in seconds.