How this exercise works
A medication was given, pick the finding that best shows improvement (or the expected therapeutic effect). Watch for wrong endpoints like unrelated vital changes.
Fundamental concept
Identifying objective improvement after EMT-Basic medications and recognizing when reassessment demands escalation.
Read: Evaluating Medication Effectiveness in the Field →Scenario
Chest pain patient received nitroglycerin 0.4 mg SL per protocol. BP remains above 100 systolic.
Chest pain patient received nitroglycerin 0.4 mg SL per protocol. BP remains above 100 systolic.
What outcome suggests the nitroglycerin helped?