Phlebotomy Essentials
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781451194524
Author: Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher: JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
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A. Read this clinical case:
Clinical Case #5
A patient arrives at the emergency room and her mother indicates that the patient fell out of her bed. It is quickly examined while cannulating to have an open vein and the following clinical manifestations are observed: ✓ Mydriasis ✓ Lethargy ✓ Dyspnea ✓ Weak pulse ✓ Hypotension ✓ Bradycardia
B. The patient is believed to be in shock. Answer these questions depending on the case and symptoms:
-What materials and equipment would you use from the emergency car to respond to the emergency?
-What diagnostic tests would you do?
- Pre and post trauma care.
-Customer orientation focused on prevention.
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Step 1: Case presentation
- A patient arrived at the emergency room and her mother indicated that the patient had fallen out of her bed.
- It is quickly examined while cannulating to have an open vein
- The clinical manifestations are:
- ✓ Mydriasis ✓ Lethargy ✓ Dyspnea ✓ Weak pulse ✓ Hypotension ✓ Bradycardia.
- And the patient is believed to be in shock.
Mydriasis: dilation of the pupil, which normally occurs in response to low amounts of light in the environment, drugs and trauma.
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