The police has brought an unresponsive patient to you. What is the first thing you will do?
High-Yield Explanation
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.