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You are working at Clerkship General when you hear an EMS call on the base command radio. “Clerkship General. We are bringing you a minimally responsive 79 year-old female found lying on the floor inside her apartment. ETA 5 minutes”

Initial Vitals:

HR: 143

BP: 160/105

Temp: 106.3F

RR: 22

O2: 99% Room Air

Critical Actions:

  1. Blood glucose
  2. Obtain core temperature
  3. Rapidly cool the patient
  4. Diagnose rhabdomyolysis