Question

There was a car accident where a driver drove of the road into a creek. The patient was driving at night and was not discovered until the early morning. When EMS arrived, the patient was disoriented and could not concentrate when answering question. Is blood pressure is 100/60 and the heart rate is 55. EMS notices that the patient clothes are wet and when they check the temperature it was 95 degrees.
How do you handle this situation?
Based on the information, what was wrong with the patient, provide evidence supporting your diagnosis

Answer 1

They most likely are in shock