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The patient is agitated, not oriented, and becoming combative with ED staff. Firstaid cooling techniques for heat stroke and exertional hyperthermia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Triage vital signs include BP 80/40 mm Hg, HR 154 bpm, T 41C rectal, RR 28 breaths per minute, saturation 94% on room air. Bendall, J.
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