Muscle Spasms in a Patient With a History of Thyroidectomy
Case Study A rapid response was initiated by the bedside registered nurse for uncontrollable spasms in the hands and feet. Upon the arrival of the rapid response team, the patient…
CRITICAL CARE
Hypotension in a Patient With Progressive Neurological Decline
Case Study A rapid response was called for a patient because of new-onset hypothermia and hypotension. Upon the rapid response team’s arrival, the patient was noted to be a 78-year-old…
Acute Foot Discoloration in a Patient With Peripheral Vascular Disease
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse after the patient had symptoms of sudden pain in his left foot. Prior to calling the condition, the…
Hypotension in a Patient With Adrenal Insufficiency
Case Study A rapid response code was called for a patient because of new-onset hypotension. The patient was a 52-year-old male with a known history of adrenal insufficiency and asthma…
Tachycardia in a Patient on Amiodarone
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated for a patient who complained of worsening shortness of breath and was found to be tachycardic. Upon the arrival of the rapid…
Altered Mental Status in a Patient With Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated for a patient with a blood glucose reading by finger stick of <10 mg/dL. On arrival of the rapid response team, the…
Acute Abdominal Pain in a Patient on High Dose Steroids
Case Study A rapid response event was activated for a patient for acute onset abdominal pain and hypotension. On arrival of rapid response (RRT) personnel, the patient was a 65-year-old…
Foreign Body Ingestion
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse after the patient threatened to kill himself and swallowed a needle with no visualization in the oropharynx. Upon…
Acute Abdominal Pain in a Patient With Atrial Fibrillation
Case Study The bedside nurse initiated a rapid response event after the patient had an abrupt onset of severe abdominal pain while sitting calmly watching television. On prompt arrival of…
Hematochezia in a Patient With Diverticulosis
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse after the patient had a large bloody bowel movement. On prompt arrival of the rapid response team, it…
