The police has brought an unresponsive patient to you. What is the first thing you will do?
(A) Sta chest compressions immediately (B) Check carotid pulse (C) Check for response and call help (D) Sta rescue breaths
(B) Ans: B. Check carotid pulse(Ref BLS/ACLS Guidelines: hups://www.resus.org.uk/resuscitation guidelines /adult-advanced-life-suppo; Harrison 19/e p1768; Braunwald's 10/e p844-845)According to Adult Basic Life Suppo (BLS) algorithm in an unresponsive patient, next step is to check carotid pulse.