Signs and symptoms of an air embolus include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following best describes the mediastinum?

A) The space that houses the heart, aorta, and esophagus B) The fibrous sac surrounding the heart C) The space between the inner and outer lining of the lungs D) The space between the ribs and the diaphragm

You are transporting a patient with chest pain to the hospital emergency department. In regard to possible fibrinolytic therapy, what should you relay during your hospital report as a possible relative contraindication to this therapy?

A) Blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL B) Use of anticoagulant medication C) History of previous heart attack D) Allergy to aspirin and penicillin