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Lab case 450 interpretation

EMergucate

Question 1: PH = 7.299 that is moderate acidaemia (less than 7.3), however we can argue that is mild as it is just 0.

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State Farm® and the National Volunteer Fire Council Award $1 Million in Grants to Local Fire Departments

NVFC

100 departments will each receive a $10,000 grant to purchase needed equipment Photo courtesy of Sejal Dave, Oronoco Fire Department. Just in time for Fire Prevention Week October 6-12, State Farm ® and the National Volunteer Fire Council have announced $1 million in grants to local volunteer fire departments. Through the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, 100 departments will each receive a $10,000 grant to obtain critical equipment that will help increase their responders’ sa

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A 30-something with acute chest pain

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This was sent to me from Sam Ghali ( @EM_Resus ) with no other information. I assumed it was a patient with acute chest pain. "What do you think, Steve? Real or just fake?" What do YOU think? It has some inferior ST elevation with some reciprocal ST depression and inverted T in aVL. This usually indicates inferior OMI. My answer: "Fake: pretty certain, but not 100% certain.

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10 Benefits of Using the Same Communication Tool Every Day

Pulsara

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on FireRescue1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, Courtney Levin, for EMS1 BrandFocus Staff. Photo courtesy of Colorado Springs Fire Department: Mark Warth, fire medical program coordinator at Colorado Springs Fire Department, shares the specific benefits the department has experienced since implementing Pulsara. __ The saying “practice makes perfect” is a little misleading.

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An Overview of Thyromental Distance: What You Need to Know

SSCOR

Difficult airways come as a surprise in 93% of cases , yet most could have been predicted with the right assessment protocols. More than 5% of airways would get a high difficulty score from an assessment. But with the right preparation, the risks plummet.

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The Benefits of an Automatic Cell Counter: A Comprehensive Guide

Paramedics World

Automation plays a significant role in the biopharmaceutical industry, and the automated cell counter is a crucial tool. With automation tools being quickly adopted by industry, it can be challenging… The post The Benefits of an Automatic Cell Counter: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Paramedics World.

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Tell me an Ultrasonic Love Story – PoCUS for the everyday user

EMOttawa

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is often taught to answer binary questions, like, “Is there free fluid in the abdomen?” However, when we combine POCUS images with clinical documentation, we are telling a story — and every good story has a beginning, middle, and end. The key is simplicity: focus on answering one clear question with each […] The post Tell me an Ultrasonic Love Story – PoCUS for the everyday user appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

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