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PODCAST: Geriatric Fever

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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 rhabdomyolysisYou 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”

    5. 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

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