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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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A Beginner’s Guide to Vasoactive Drug use in Children with Septic Shock

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Although historically used quite frequently, dopamine is no longer recommended by advanced life support guidelines for septic shock unless adrenaline/noradrenaline are unavailable. Noradrenaline similarly has both α and β, but the α (blood vessel constriction) effects are more predominant. Published Online First: 02 August 2023.

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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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On the Scene: Prehospital Care for Electrical Burns for EMTs

EMT Training Station

Flame Burns These are secondary burns caused when an electrical event ignites clothing or nearby materials. Drawing from my extensive experience as an emergency medical technician, I’ll share some of the advanced techniques and tools we use to manage these complex injuries effectively.

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Calcium in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

NAEMSP

Part 3: Adult Basic and Advanced Life Support: 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Calcium Chloride Is Given to Sicker Patients During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Events. Calcium use during cardiac arrest: A systematic review. Panchal, A.,

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The Pediatric Airway: Considerations and Challenges

ACEP Now

2 One study found that up to two thirds of pediatric patients experienced at least one adverse event during RSI. 2 One study found that up to two thirds of pediatric patients experienced at least one adverse event during RSI. 8 The 2023 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) guidelines recommend the following formulas for ET tubes.

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