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"Call HazMat Before Opening"

FOAMfrat

Children who develop stridor may be treated with racemic epinephrine (0.25- 0.75ml of 2.25% racemic epinephrine to 2.5 Retrieved from NIOSH Emergency Response Guide: [link] Reedy, S. Consider nebulized bronchodilators for bronchospasm, using the standard cautions in their use based on the age of the patient. 2019, 10 30).

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Exactly What Is It That an EMT Does?

NCOAE

Basic anatomy and physiology, what causes common diseases like diabetes and asthma, and how to treat emergencies associated with them. Depending on the state, EMTs are authorized to administer 10 to 20 different medications, including epinephrine for an anaphylactic reaction, narcan for an overdose, or albuterol for an asthma attack.

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