81yo/m presents to the ED complaining of difficulty breathing | MedRophine Science

81yo/m presents to the ED complaining of difficulty breathing over the last several days. He denies being around anyone positive or high risk for COVID-19. He further denies any chest pain along with N&V. Initially his SpO2 is 75% on RA. During your assessment you note +2 edema in the peripheral lower extremities. The patient denies any history of CHF. Shortly after the patient becomes unresponsive with a 10 second period of asystole on the monitor. Quickly regains consciousness with a rhythm of sinus brady. Below is the ekg. Now it’s your turn. What would like to know and what is our course of action?
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