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Patient is a 78-year-old male post-bypass surgery with chest pain and shortness of breath.
Vital signs: BP 110/75, pulse 132, RR 23 (shallow), SpO2 90%, skin pale and warm.
Exhibits jugular vein distention (JVD) and dependent edema.
Medication: Viagra.
SAMPLE history should cover heart problems, heart attacks, and lifestyle choices.
OPQRST: Onset last night, pain does not improve with rest, aching quality, radiates to chest, severity 8/10, duration continuous.

Patient is a 40-year-old male who fell 21 feet from a tree while building.
Sitting with vital signs: BP 118/76, pulse 100, RR 18, SpO2 97%, skin pale and warm.
Secondary assessment reveals broken ankles, contusion to the back of the head, swelling on the wrist, and abrasions.
Interventions include using pillow splints for ankles and a padded board for the wrist, with consideration for a long backboard.
Conduct a PMS (pulse, motor, sensory) check following immobilization.

Patient is a male found sitting on a couch, previously lost consciousness after a head blow.
Initial assessment shows patient responds only to verbal and pain stimuli, but oriented.
During secondary assessment, patient loses consciousness; vital signs prior: BP 127/89, pulse 57, RR 30, SpO2 99%.
Upon losing consciousness: BP 130/96, pulse 45, RR 38, SpO2 99%, and pupils become uneven.
Interventions include C-collar, backboard immobilization, high-flow oxygen, and rapid transport.

Patient is a 65-year-old female who fell while grocery shopping, displaying irritability before the fall.
Blood sugar levels at 54 indicate hypoglycemia.
Vital signs: BP 108/68, pulse 128 (weak), RR 22 (shallow), skin cool and clammy.
Interventions include high-flow oxygen via BVM (Bag-Valve-Mask), rapid transport, and administration of juice or glucose.

5-year-old child presenting with acute shortness of breath, recently experienced an upper respiratory infection and low-grade fever.
Signs of respiratory distress and drooling are evident upon approach.
Vital signs: BP 108/76, pulse 96, RR 26 (rapid and shallow), SpO2 92%, skin appears pale.
Intervention: Administer blow-by oxygen (6L/min) and prepare for rapid transport with ALS (Advanced Life Support) on standby.

Patient is a 25-year-old female with a chest injury caused by a goat goring.
Further details and assessments needed to understand the full scope of injury and treatment plan.