PANCE Exam Practice Questions: Quiz 374 April 7, 2016 By Aamir Khan Leave a Comment You respond to the cardiopulmonary arrest of a 72-year-old woman in the intensive care unit. She has no palpable pulse, but the cardiac monitor shows sinus tachycardia at 124/minute. Breath sounds are symmetric with bag-mask positive pressure ventilation. What is the best next step in evaluation or management of this patient? a. Immediate electrical cardioversion b. Immediate transthoracic cardiac pacing c. Immediate administration of high-volume normal saline d. Immediate large-bore pericardiocentesis Δ
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