Cholesterol (especially LDL*) tend to get into macrophages which migrate into blood vessels. Macrophages with cholesterol cannot get out of the vessels and stay there which causes a lipid mass in arteries. That causes atherosclerosis.

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3 years ago

A 31-year-old male with a history of diabetes had a seizure that stopped prior to ems arrival. he is unresponsive and has rapid,

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In this case, the emt should: <span>assist the patient's ventilations with a bag-valve mask.
The key factor of this diagnosis is the cyanotic skin. Cyanotic skin is a discoloration on the skin that's most commonly caused by low oxygen saturation (probably related to the diabetes). As a first aid, the emt should make it easier for the patient to inhale as much oxygen as possible.</span>

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