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Systemic Steroids: An ED Focused Overview

EMDocs

Yoo, MD (Assistant Professor/Core Faculty, San Antonio, TX) // Reviewed by Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case An 18-year-old man with a history of asthma and medication noncompliance presents to the emergency department (ED) with acute onset shortness of breath. He states that he recently moved to Texas from Colorado. Circulation.

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From the President’s Desk: HEMS in Cork

Irish College of Paramedics

Crewing Models: There are varying models of pre-hospital care ranging from paramedic provision of care through the mix of First Aid (Tanigawa and Tanaka 2006) Basic Life Support (BLS), immediate care, Advanced Life Support (ALS) and the many associated specialist paramedicine grades. References Eckstein, M.,

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Introduction to Key Musculoskeletal Concepts for EMTs

EMT Training Station

Finally, we will focus on the EMT’s role in responding to musculoskeletal emergencies, emphasizing the key steps in patient assessment, the basic first aid and emergency treatments that EMTs can provide, and the importance of a rapid response to prevent complications.

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