American Ambulance Association

MARCH 20, 2025

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post EEOC and Justice Department Issue Joint Statement on Workplace Discrimination and DEI Programs appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

Ambulance 130

Ambulance OR 130

SSCOR

MARCH 20, 2025

Aspiration pneumonia is a life-threatening complication resulting from the inhalation of airway contaminants and pathogen overgrowth. Multiple substances are directly toxic to the lungs or can stimulate an inflammatory response when aspirated gastric acid from vomiting is the most common aspirated substance.

OR 65

OR 65

EMOttawa

MARCH 20, 2025

You are working in the low acuity zone of the ED when you encounter your first patient. Shes a 75-year-old female with a history of hypertension, diabetes and total right hip replacement 1.5 months ago presenting with left leg swelling and pain. You see the patient and calculate a Well’s score of 3. Your D-Dimer […] The post In the Shallow: An ED Approach to Superficial Vein Thrombosis appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

ED 107

ED 107

EMDocs

MARCH 20, 2025

Authors: Lloyd Tannenbaum, MD (EM Attending Physician, APD, Geisinger Wyoming Valley, PA); Christian Daniello, MD (Staff Physician, Geisinger Wyoming Valley) // Reviewer: Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Hello and welcome back to ECG Pointers, a series designed to make you more confident in your ECG interpretations. This week, we feature a post from Dr. Tannenbaums ECG Teaching Cases , a free ECG resource.

ALS 87

ALS ED OR EMS 87

Unitek EMT

MARCH 20, 2025

Learn about the duties, responsibilities, requirements, certifications, and salary Emergency Medical Services (EMS) volunteers are the unsung heroes of their communities, stepping up in times of crisis to provide critical, life-saving care. Whether responding to accidents, natural disasters, or medical emergencies, these dedicated individuals play a vital role in ensuring public safety and well-being.

EMT 66

EMT EMT Public Safety Emergency Medical Services 66

St. Emlyn's

MARCH 20, 2025

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Should ketamine be used for opioid-dependent patients in acute pain? A recent randomized controlled trial explores the effectiveness of low-dose ketamine (LDK) as an adjunct to morphine in emergency settings. Results show significant short-term pain reduction and reduced opioid requirements, with manageable side effects.

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65

FOAMcast

MARCH 20, 2025

Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Listen Here Summary in ACEPNow can be found here Rayner DG et al. Inhaled Reliever Therapies for Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA. 2025 Jan 14;333(2):143-152. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.22700. PMID: 39465893; PMCID: PMC11519786. Rayner DG et al. Inhaled Reliever Therapies for Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ALS 64

ALS 64