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Administer oxygen when indicated and prepare for CPR, while providing comfort positioning and obtaining appropriate history.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"When should ALS be requested in these cardiovascular emergency calls?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"ALS should be requested when ACS/MI indicators are present or when respiratory findings suggest severe compromise (e.g., spontaneous pneumothorax with lung sound abnormalities). The document explicitly lists “Does this call require ALS? Yes” for the shown scenarios.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"What treatments and preparation are recommended for suspected ACS in the scenarios?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"The plans include administering aspirin early, assisting with nitroglycerin, and giving oxygen when appropriate. 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Proper BSI, scene safety\u003Cbr>2. Determine SICK/NOT SICK\u003Cbr>3. Request ALS/additional resources if needed.\u003Cbr>4. Administer appropriate oxygen when indicated.\u003Cbr>5. Aspirin\u003Cbr>6. Assist with Nitro\u003Cbr>7. Ready for CPR\u003Cbr>8. Place patient(s) in position of comfort.\u003Cbr>9. Obtain appropriate history.\u003Cbr>10. Complete and thorough clinical documentation. |\n\nSubjective: 56‐year‐old male patient sitting in chair. Patient is complaining of severe chest pain with a hand on his chest. He is anxious and states that the pain started as he was walking out of the restaurant, so he came back in to have the hostess call 911.  \nInformation to be given by bystanders, if EMT specifically asks for it: Patient has high blood pressure and had a heart attack when he was 39 years old.  \n\n| Objective: |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Onset: 10 minutes ago\u003Cbr>Provocation: walking\u003Cbr>Quality: Crushing pain\u003Cbr>Radiation: left shoulder\u003Cbr>Severity: 8/10\u003Cbr>Time since onset: 10 minutes | Signs and symptoms: Chest pain/ radiating shoulder/ diaphoresis\u003Cbr>Allergies: Dust and Pollen\u003Cbr>Medications: High blood pressure\u003Cbr>Previous medical history: HBP/ heart attack at 39\u003Cbr>Last food intake: 25 minutes ago\u003Cbr>Events leading up to the illness: walking |\n\n\n| Vitals: | 1st set | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| LOC\u003Cbr>Skin Blood Pressure Heart Rate Respiratory Rate Pulse Oximetry Lung Sounds\u003Cbr>Pupils Blood Sugar Level | GCS 15\u003Cbr>Warm, Pale, Moist 180/110\u003Cbr>100\u003Cbr>18\u003Cbr>97% Clear\u003Cbr>Mid‐equal and reactive 118 | GCS 15\u003Cbr>Warm, Pale, Moist 190/110\u003Cbr>112\u003Cbr>22\u003Cbr>97% Clear\u003Cbr>Mid‐equal and reactive 110 |\n| Physical Exam | Patient has irregular rhythm full and rapid, crushing chest pain. | No other injuries found |\n\nBLS‐2015 Cardiovascular Emergencies  \nSick or Not Sick: SICK  \nAssessment: ACS  \nDoes this call require ALS (yes or no)? Yes Why? MI/ACS  \nPlan:  \n􀁸 Keep patient comfortable, Aspirin, NTG, O2 if needed, AED and suction ready, monitor vitals  \n􀁸 Transport (yes or no): YES  \n􀁸 Mode of transport: ALS  \n\n| Evaluator’s notes: |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\nBLS‐2015 Cardiovascular Emergencies  \nBLS‐2015‐ Cardiovascular Emergencies – Scenario \\#2  \nDispatch: 26‐year‐old male patient collapsed on the basketball court complaining of chest pain and difficulty breathing.  \n\n| |  | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 􀁸\u003Cbr>􀁸\u003Cbr>􀁸\u003Cbr>􀁸\u003Cbr>􀁸\u003Cbr>􀁸 | Respiratory PE Cardiac Trauma Asthma\u003Cbr>Spontaneous pneumothorax | 1. Proper BSI, scene safety\u003Cbr>2. Determine SICK/NOT SICK\u003Cbr>3. Request ALS/additional resources, if needed.\u003Cbr>4. Administer appropriate oxygen, when indicated.\u003Cbr>5. Postural Vital signs when indicated\u003Cbr>6. Place patient in position of comfort.\u003Cbr>7. Obtain appropriate history.\u003Cbr>8. Complete and thorough clinical documentation.\u003Cbr>9. Was it drug or Alcohol induced?\u003Cbr>10. Asthma |\n|  |  | 11. Spontaneous Pneumothorax |\n\nSubjective: 26‐year‐old male, no prior medical history, complaining of sharp pain in chest and difficulty breathing. Patient states while playing basketball he felt a sharp pain in his left chest and fell to the floor. The patient is having difficulty breathing and has diminished breath sounds on the left side.  \nInformation to be given by bystanders, if EMT specifically asks for it. Not applicable.  \n\n| Objective: |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Onset: 8 minutes\u003Cbr>Provocation: Sharp pain\u003Cbr>Quality: Sharp\u003Cbr>Radiation: chest\u003Cbr>Severity: 9/10\u003Cbr>Time since onset: 10 minutes | Signs and symptoms: SOB/chest pain/ diaphoresis\u003Cbr>Allergies: Unknown\u003Cbr>Medications: none\u003Cbr>Previous medical history: none\u003Cbr>Last food intake: 2hours ago\u003Cbr>Events leading up to the illness: as previously stated |\n\n\n| Vitals: | 1st set | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| LOC | GCS 15 | GCS 15 |\n| Skin Blood Pressure | Warm, Pale, Moist\u003Cbr>120/80 | Warm, Pink, Moist","cbCaihKny5Ykai5i","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihKny5Ykai5i","pdf",109990,"English","# Scenario #1\n## Assessment and plan\n# Scenario #2\n## Assessment and plan\n# Scenario #3\n## Assessment and plan","[{\"question\":\"What are the core BLS steps when evaluating chest pain scenarios?\",\"answer\":\"Ensure proper BSI and scene safety, determine sick/not sick, and request ALS/additional resources when needed. 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