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Special Event Medical Standby

Mile High Ambulance

Mile High Ambulance Provides Medical To The Denver Area Large events require on scene medical standby in case of emergency Anytime people are gathered – whether it be for a community gathering, festival, school function, or even a sporting event – having a paramedic on site is always a good call.

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Systemic Steroids: An ED Focused Overview

EMDocs

12 Weight gain (up to 70%), development of cataracts (up to 15%), fractures (up to 12%), and neuropsychiatric events (up to 10%) are the most common adverse events. Adrenal crisis is a rare but life-threatening manifestation of adrenal insufficiency that is precipitated by abrupt steroid cessation after chronic use.

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On the Scene: Prehospital Care for Electrical Burns for EMTs

EMT Training Station

Handling Specific Electrical Burn Injuries Electrical burns require specific first-aid measures. Flame Burns These are secondary burns caused when an electrical event ignites clothing or nearby materials. Our approach includes: Covering burn wounds with sterile, non-adhesive dressings.

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