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Systemic Steroids: An ED Focused Overview

EMDocs

Yoo, MD (Assistant Professor/Core Faculty, San Antonio, TX) // Reviewed by Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case An 18-year-old man with a history of asthma and medication noncompliance presents to the emergency department (ED) with acute onset shortness of breath. He states that he recently moved to Texas from Colorado. Circulation.

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Most EMS Terminology Comes Down to Initials, Abbreviations and Acronyms

NCOAE

Here, we present them in alphabetical order: ABC – Airway, Breathing and Circulation – “This is the Golden Rule of emergency medical professionals” AED – Automated External Defibrillator – The device that delivers electric shock to the heart of patients experiencing sudden cardiac arrest A-EMT – Advanced EMT ALS – Advanced Life Support Anaphylaxis— (..)

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Calcium in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

NAEMSP

CPR is taken over by responding crews, and he is placed on a cardiac monitor/defibrillator. The take home message: “Irrespective of presenting rhythm, in patients with cardiac arrest, there is no conclusive evidence that administration of calcium during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) improves survival.” Panchal, A., Cabanas, J.,

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How to Become an EMT

NCOAE

Recognizing the Difference Between EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) — that’s the leading certification agency in the U.S. Advanced EMT: Advanced EMTs have higher level assessment skills and are permitted to administer about 20 different medications depending on their state license.

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Resident Journal Review: Available Evidence Regarding Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)

AAEM RSA

1 The primary goal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is to optimize coronary perfusion pressure and maintain systemic perfusion in order to prevent neurologic and other end-organ damage while working to achieve ROSC. Interventions during the acute phase of treatment post return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) are therefore critical.

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