Share your thoughts on what might have happened

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While Driving to Work

You are sitting at a red light in your car when you notice a pedestrian that is crossing the crosswalk in front of you, grabs the front of your car, and lowers herself to the ground. You jump out of the car to offer assistance. The white female, who appears to be in her 70s, seems confused and due to weakness of the left side is not able to stand back up.

You implement FAST and ADPIE. You ask her if she is okay and ask her name. You then introduce yourself and tell her that you will help her. You have your cell phone and call for help (call 911). You stay by the patient's side; monitoring ABCs; reassuring her.

You have your lab kit with you and the patient's initial blood pressure is 210/90. You notice the patient has a medical alert bracelet on that states she is on Coumadin for Atrial Fibrillation. When EMS arrives, you provide a detailed report to the crew. The patient is placed on oxygen and a cardiac monitor and EMS transports her to VHC. She is able to ask you to follow her to VHC and since you are done with class for the day, you do. When staff allows you back to visit her in the ED after the CT scan, the patient is alert, oriented to person, place, and time and grabs your hands with both of hers (equal grips), and thanks you profusely.

After the patient's permission (HIPAA); the ED nurse shares that her CT scan was negative and that all her symptoms have resolved.

Share your thoughts on what might have happened.

Reference no: EM133620857

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