ALiEM

MARCH 18, 2024

A 30-year-old female with a past medical history of Crohn’s Disease presented to the ED for evaluation of an acutely bruised right 4th finger. She stated she was typing on a computer keyboard approximately 10 minutes prior to presentation and she noticed a sudden popping sensation at the base of her right ring finger. After the popping sensation, she noticed a cool sensation of the finger and numbness to the entire finger.

Emergency Department 306

Emergency Department ED OR 306

American Ambulance Association

MARCH 18, 2024

Yesterday was a proud day for EMS! Yesterday, Dr. @ed_racht of @AMR_social and former @NAEMT_ President @mattzavadsky provided testimony at a House Ways & Means field hearing on the challenges […] The post EMS Testifies at House Ways & Means Field Hearing appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

EMS 130

EMS Ambulance 130

First 10 EM

MARCH 18, 2024

Looking back, I am somewhat surprised I never published a First10 approach to sympathetic crashing pulmonary edema. I guess it never felt necessary, as it was the first ever EMCrit post, and therefore felt well covered in the FOAMed community. However, a full 15 years after that first EMCrit podcast (congrats on the decade and […] The post High dose nitroglycerin is correct dose nitroglycerin appeared first on First10EM.

EMS 129

EMS 129

American Ambulance Association

MARCH 18, 2024

Jonathon Feit eulogizes Mike Touchstone for making significant contributions to advance EMS and fire leadership. Mike Touchstone’s Joie de Vivre: Obituary to Everyone’s Friend, Mentor and Muse by Jonathon S. […] The post JEMS | Remembering Mike Touchstone appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

Ambulance 130

Ambulance EMS 130

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MARCH 18, 2024

4-year-old Stephanie presents with vomiting, diarrhoea, and lethargy. She appears pale and dehydrated , and her level of alertness fluctuates. She is apyrexial, tachycardic and normotensive. She receives fluid resuscitation, and you organise some tests to find out why she is so tired. Her urine dip is positive for erythrocytes, protein, and leukocytes and negative for nitrates.

E-9-1-1 59

E-9-1-1 ALS OR 59

American Ambulance Association

MARCH 18, 2024

The American Ambulance Association is partnering with Newton 360, an ambulance industry partner and Human Resource support firm, to conduct our sixth annual industry turnover study. Our intent is to […] The post SURVEY | 2024 Ambulance Industry Employee Turnover Study appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

Ambulance 130

Ambulance 130