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josh11742
25.11.2021 • 
Health

A 45-year-old man had coronary artery stents placed 2 days ago. Today, he is in severe distress and is reporting "crushing" chest discomfort. He is pale, diaphoretic, and cool to the touch. His radial pulse is very weak, blood pressure is 64/40 mm Hg, respiratory rate is 28 breaths/min, and oxygen saturation is 89% on room air. When applied, the cardiac monitor initially showed ventricular tachycardia, which then quickly changed to ventricular fibrillation. The patient has return of spontaneous circulation and is not able to follow commands. Which immediate post–cardiac arrest care intervention do you choose for this patient? a. Initiate targeted temperature management
b. Check the glucose level
c. Administer epinephrine
d. Extubate

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