Assessment
Patient Assessment & Clinical Decision Making
Altered Mental Status — Hypoglycemia · L1
How this exercise works
Branching scenario: each decision changes the patient's course. Choose assessments and interventions in logical order — primary survey first, then targeted secondary exam and treatment.
Fundamental concept
Integrating primary and secondary surveys with evolving scenarios to choose assessments and interventions in logical sequence.
Read: Paramedic Assessment & Clinical Decision Making →Scenario
A 72-year-old diabetic is found confused at home. GCS 12 (E3V4M5), skin cool and clammy, HR 110, RR 18. Family reports missed lunch.
Work through each decision — the patient responds to your choices.