The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Case: A 5-year-old boy presents to the emergency department (ED) with his parents for fever and fatigue. Vital sign ranges from common guidelines such as Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) [1] or Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS) [2] can differ. A prospective study.

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Life Support Advanced Life Support Emergency Department ALS 257

Chicago EMT Training

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A quick breakdown on the differences between an EMT-B(asic) and an EMT-P(aramedic) Basic Life Support (BLS) vs Advanced Life Support (ALS) So there it is. In a more rural setting, you might see EMT-I or A for intermediate or advanced. Basic does not mean easy but rather base or foundation.

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BLS Advanced Life Support EMT EMT 130

EMDocs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

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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ED Life Support Advanced Life Support CPR 103

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 7, 2023

Heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR) are THE major vital signs used in Advanced Paediatric Life Support ( APLS) guidance , sepsis guidelines , and Paediatric Early Warning Scores (e.g., Evaluating the Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) System for Admitted Patients in the Pediatric Emergency Department.

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Life Support Advanced Life Support ALS Emergency Department 98

NCOAE

AUGUST 12, 2022

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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EMS EMT EMT Emergency Medical Technician 52

NCOAE

MARCH 8, 2021

More specifically, you have three fundamental job responsibilities: Assessment and stabilization of the patient’s condition Basic life support Transportation In this post, we bring you up to speed on the different levels in emergency medicine and credentialing while explaining the basic education and skills required to become an EMT.

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EMT EMT Emergency Medical Technician AEMT 52

NAEMSP

APRIL 19, 2023

Association between calcium administration and outcomes during adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the emergency department A small retrospective study from Thailand showed again that there is no benefit to calcium given during Emergency Department resuscitation. Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine, 22 , 67-74.

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E-9-1-1 Advanced Life Support Overdose CPR 52