Central Chest Pain, 58-Year-Old Male
Cat 2 — 58-year-old male, central chest pain radiating to left arm, sweaty, at home.
Simulation
Run these with a partner: one candidate, one examiner. Every station includes the dispatch brief, evolving vitals, a mark sheet and examiner prompts.
Cat 2 — 58-year-old male, central chest pain radiating to left arm, sweaty, at home.
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Cat 1 — 40-year-old male, burns to face and chest escaping house fire, fire service on scene.
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Cat 1 — 32-year-old female, 39 weeks pregnant, contractions 2 minutes apart, feels urge to push, third pregnancy.
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