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On the Scene: Prehospital Care for Electrical Burns for EMTs

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As a veteran emergency medical technician (EMT), I’ve seen firsthand the critical importance of prompt and effective prehospital care in these situations. As EMTs, we’re always prepared to address these life-threatening complications alongside the burns.

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Upon arrival to the emergency department, a senior emergency physician looked at the ECG and said "Nothing too exciting."

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The fire department, who operate at an EMT level in this municipality, arrived before us and administered 324 mg of baby aspirin to the patient due to concern for ACS. She was defibrillated and resuscitated. Most studies examine undifferentiated ACS cohorts, with only a handful providing separate data. References: 1.