ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Consent to a trauma evaluation is presumed when a patient presents as a trauma activation; implied consent applies to all life-threatening emergencies and is not unique to trauma activations. The other night I stood in the trauma bay, listening to rain patter against the automatic doors, awaiting an ambulance.

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Heart Attack Life Support Emergency Department Ambulance 126

NCOAE

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Regardless of the frequency with which you see them, you may be wondering — what exactly does an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) do? EMTs are not just “ambulance drivers,” although that’s certainly a critical part of their occupation. For EMTs and patients, an ambulance is more than transportation to the hospital.

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EMT EMT Emergency Medical Technician Ambulance Driver 52

Peter Canning

MAY 12, 2024

If they are fighting and their heart is going at 180, I want to get them calmed down. Someone with an enlarged heart, on meth, who has been tazered, and is still fighting is at risk of a heart attack and should be sedated. What kind of care did he receive in the ambulance?

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EMS Paramedic EMT EMT 52

BoostPrep

APRIL 26, 2022

Cyanosis and an increase in respiratory rate were noticed approximately five minutes before the nurse requested an ambulance. Question A patient having a panic attack can manifest signs and symptoms of a heart attack. Which of the following is not a sign or symptom associated with a panic attack?

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EMT EMT Emergency Medical Technician CPR 52

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The distant wailing of ambulance sirens grew louder and then abruptly cut off as they arrived at the ED entrance. The symphony of sounds in the Emergency Department can be overwhelming. Her grandfather died of a heart attack last year at the age of 92. Any history of heart disease? Has never had an STI.

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Heart Attack ED OR Emergency Department 94