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EMT Spotlight: Field Supervisor Kaitlyn Collazo

On Time Medical Transportation

We caught up with Kaitlyn to ask about what made her want to join EMS, tips on getting promoted from within, and her career goals. Here’s what we learned.

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50 year old with acute chest pain, with ‘normal’ ECG and falling troponin

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Even in the absence of clinical information — this tracing has to be viewed as highly suspicious of an acute ongoing event ( exactly as it was immediately interpreted by Dr. Meyers and the Queen of Hearts AI program ). Taking Another LOOK at the ECGs in Figure-1: Today's case began with us first being shown ECG #2.

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Paramedic vs Combat Medic: What’s the Difference?

Paramedic Training Spot

Undoubtably, an emergency medical technician, or EMT, was working to provide the best standard of medical care on what may have been the worst day in the patient’s life. EMTs typically operate in the pre-hospital setting with the standard ambulance equipment. All EMTs are not made equal; there are levels to their certifications.

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Upon arrival to the emergency department, a senior emergency physician looked at the ECG and said "Nothing too exciting."

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The fire department, who operate at an EMT level in this municipality, arrived before us and administered 324 mg of baby aspirin to the patient due to concern for ACS. Takotsubo is a sudden event, not one with crescendo angina. A mid 60s woman with history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and GERD called 911 for chest pain.