Case Study #8: Congestive Heart Failure
An 83 year old female presents to ambulance crew after an episode of sudden weakness, and difficulty breathing. She has a history of heart failure.
Case Study #7: AMI or Pulmonary Embolism?
A 79 year old female presents to ambulance crew after emergency call for an episode of vomiting, weakness and collapse. She reports a “lump” like feeling below her xiphoid sternum, rating it at 3/10 on pain scale. Is it a PE or is she having an AMI?
Case Study #6: Seizure
A 65 year old female presents to ambulance crew after call from her husband stating patient having possible CVA. Upon arrival patient is found to be having a tonic-clonic seizure. Clinical findings: Seizure
Case Study #5: Antero-lateral STEMI
A 46 year old male presents to ambulance crew with central crushing chest pain, radiating to his shoulder blades. He had no previous medical history of significance, a non-smoker and non-drinker. Clinical Findings: Antero-septal STEMI
Case Study #4: Hypothermia
A 70 year old female presents to ambulance crew after emergency call made by family after they found her on the floor of her bedroom. The last time she had been seen was sometime the morning previous (>24 hours) She felt extremely cold, and was drowsy when the family tried to talk to her. Clinical findings: Hypothermia
Case Study #3: Head Injury or CVA?
A 68 year old male presents to ambulance crew through emergency call after falling from his bicycle at an unknown speed. He is vomiting profusely on arrival of Paramedics, who find no sign of an overt head injury. Is this a head injury, or has he had a stroke?
Case Study #2: Anaphylaxis
Patient & Apparent Chief Complaint A 65 year old female called her family doctor complaining of pain in her shoulder. Doctor called to house, and administered 40mg diclofenac (Difene) IM at 1720. Doctor left house. 30 minutes post administration, patient felt her throat beginning to swell, developed a rash, and felt dizzy and weak. Emergency […]
Case Study #1: Heroin overdose
This is the first in our case study series. We’re looking for paramedics, student paramedics, EMTs and others worldwide to submit case studies in a similar format. These will provide for foundation reading on conditions and presentations, will contain links to articles of interest and may be of use to anyone doing university assignments or […]
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