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Exactly What Is It That an EMT Does?

NCOAE

How to stop bleeding, perform CPR, and assist breathing. Also, how to recognize a heart attack or stroke and what to do to give the patient the best chance of survival. First Aid and to how to respond to a cardiac arrest. That means they must learn how to assess and administer for each of those conditions.

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A man in his 30s with cardiac arrest and STE on the post-ROSC ECG

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

He reportedly told his family "I think I'm having a heart attack", then they immediately drove him to the ED, and he was able to ambulate into the triage area before he collapsed and became unresponsive. CPR was initiated immediately. On epinephrine and norepinephrine drips."

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