You are called to an attempted suicide and when you arrive the fire department is sitting with an unconscious patient in the driveway of the home. Assessment shows bright red skin, cardiopulmonary arrest, and fire reports the patient started convulsing as they were extricating him from the car in the garage where he was found - what is causing the patients symptoms? (note the level of severity)

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1. You are called to an attempted suicide and when you arrive the fire department is sitting with an unconscious patient in the driveway of the home. Assessment shows bright red skin, cardiopulmonary arrest, and fire reports the patient started convulsing as they were extricating him from the car in the garage where he was found - what is causing the patients symptoms? (note the level of severity)