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.
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.
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?
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
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?
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 […]
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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