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A 40 year old mand is brought to the ED by paramedics after being rescued from his burning home. He describes headache, nausea and SOB. Soon after arriving at hte hosptial he experiences a seizure. His temp is 36.9, pulse 110, respirations are 28 and BP is 150/95. Physical examination shows an ill appearin gman in acute distress with bright red skin. labs show Sodium of 136 Chloride of 96 Potassium of 4.0 Bicarb of 12 pH of 7.25 1. He is given 100 % oxygen. What other therapy should likely be added and why?

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1. A 40 year old mand is brought to the ED by paramedics after being rescued from his burning home. He describes headache, nausea and SOB. Soon after arriving at hte hosptial he experiences a seizure. His temp is 36.9, pulse 110, respirations are 28 and BP is 150/95. Physical examination shows an ill appearin gman in acute distress with bright red skin. labs show Sodium of 136 Chloride of 96 Potassium of 4.0 Bicarb of 12 pH of 7.25 1. He is given 100 % oxygen. What other therapy should likely be added and why?





 
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