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STREAM-2: Half-Dose Tenecteplase vs Primary PCI in Older Patients with STEMI?

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appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. Primary PCI: 95.7% Stents Placed: Pharmaco-Invasive Treatment: 97.4% Primary PCI: 95.7% ECG Results: Repeat ECG 90min after tenecteplase indicated 70.3% to 1.0mm Median amount of ST deviations declined from 15.0 Primary PCI: 78.4% Primary PCI: 13.3% RR 0.96; 95% CI 0.62 Primary PCI: 8.9

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ToxCard: Crotalid Envenomation Part 2 – CroFab vs. AnaVip: What’s the Difference?

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On follow-up 1 week later, the patient was doing well, ambulating and playing without significant discomfort. Table 1: Comparison of F(ab) and F(ab’) 2 antivenoms. 9 This effect may be especially prominent in the setting of rattlesnake envenomation, where coagulopathic effects are more prominent.

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Maintaining Resilience and Mental Health in the EMS Profession

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The suicide rate among emergency medical service (EMS) professionals rose a shocking 38 percent since 2009, according to a study published in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. In addition, we should all be working together to improve the situation for EMS professionals. What’s the solution? Let them do their jobs.

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