ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The quick-moving, high-stress practice of emergency medicine means health care professionals need to be prepared for anything. Among emergency physicians’ diverse patient populations, neurodivergent individuals represent a unique group with distinct challenges and requirements. Neurodivergence is an umbrella term that refers to a variety of neurological differences (not deficits), including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and dyslexia, among other

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Handtevy

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Welcome to the Resuscitation Resources page – your comprehensive hub for essential tools, guidance, and best practices in resuscitation care. This page is designed for professionals in Dispatch, Fire and EMS, and Hospital, providing valuable links, videos, and documents to support high-quality, evidence-based resuscitation practices. In this video, Dr.

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Airway management remains a fundamental skill for all emergency physicians. Extraglottic airway devices (EGAs) have become a widely accepted means of airway management along with rescue airway devices. We aim to clarify the role of these devices in the prehospital setting and discuss considerations surrounding the most frequently used devices in current practice.

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E-9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services Emergency Medical Technician AEMT 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Written by Magnus Nossen The below ECG was obtained from a 65 year old man with ongoing chest pain. He has a history of hypertension an d tobacco use. He is otherwise healthy. There is no prior ECG for comparison. What do you think? ECG #1 Interpretation: The quality of the above ECG is not optimal. There is significant baseline wander that does make it more challenging to interpret ischemic changes.

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