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NREMT Advanced EMT

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You have been called to a house five miles away from the hospital. The patient says he has been suffering a sudden onset of stabbing chest pain in the upper right-side and is having a shortness of breath. The patient also tells you that he just got out of the hospital after being there for three-weeks. What problem is your patient most likely experiencing?
  1. He is missing the hospital’s care
  2. Pulmonary embolism
  3. MRSA
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer - B - A patient who has spent several weeks in the hospital and who is experiencing a sudden upper right-hand chest pain with a shortness of breath is most likely experiencing a pulmonary embolism. This is common after a long hospital stay. Factors predisposing a patient to blood clots include prolonged immobilization, thrombophlebitis, the use of certain medications, and atrial fibrillation.
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