Male patient with an altered mental status

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You are called to the scene of an approx. 44 year old male patient with an altered mental status. On arrival you note the patient to be obtunded, and ashen in colour; His family tells you he has been feeling unwell lately and complaining of lower abdominal pain. You note the patient's heart rate to be 120, blood pressure currently 70/40, and the patient feels hot, however you can not obtain a temperature: You should. Choose only ONE best answer. A Initiate an IV and give immediate bolus of 20 ml/ kg Normal Saline B Lay the patient down, insert an OPA and begin ventilating at a rate of 12-20/min C Obtain a full set of vital signs, obtain a 12 lead ECG, provide oxygen via NRB, and initiate an IV D Begin compressions as the patient's blood pressure is extremely low and will likely lose a pulse soon.

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