The police has brought an unresponsive patient to you. What is the first thing you will do?
Sta chest compressions immediately
Check carotid pulse
Check for response and call help
Sta rescue breaths
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.