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The Concomitant Use of Calcium and Diltiazem for Rapid Atrial Fibrillation

REBEL EM

They utilized EMR to gather comprehensive data on patients who received IV calcium and IV diltiazem, or IV diltiazem monotherapy for the treatment of patients with AF/AFL with RVR. The study was dependent on EMR documentation which is prone to error. Hypotension in these patients can complicate management.

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Proportionality is a major element in the ECG Diagnosis of OMI.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

I published, and Emre Aslanger externally validated, the 4-Variable formula for differentiating the ST Elevation of LAD OMI from Normal ST Elevation. Today's CASE: We have only been provided with limited information about the patient in today's case — namely, that is a middle-aged adult who presented with CP ( C hest P ain ).

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Return Encounters in Emergency Department Patients Treated with Phenobarbital Versus Benzodiazepines for Alcohol Withdrawal

REBEL EM

History of liver disease, history of substance abuse disorder, and history of delirium tremens were also extracted from the hospital EMR. Background: The emergency department is frequently visited by patients suffering from symptomatic alcohol withdrawal, and the traditional management has been dominated by repeated doses of benzodiazepines.

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How to Become an EMT in New Jersey

Paramedic Training Spot

EMR vs. EMT vs. MICP vs. MICN There are four different levels of medical first responders in New Jersey: EMRs, EMTs, MICPs, and MICNs. EMRs, or Emergency Medical Responders , know the basics of emergency medical care; They are trained in basic First Aid and CPR, and are taught proper body mechanics when lifting and moving patients.

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The Safety and Efficacy of Push Dose Vasopressors in Critically Ill Adults

REBEL EM

Background Information: Acute Hypotension is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Continuous vasopressor infusions have previously been the mainstay of treatment. However, peripherally dosed push dose pressors, (PDPs), are beginning to be administered more frequently for management of acute hypotension.

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Rethinking Fluid Resuscitation in Vaso-Occlusive Crisis: Is Lactated Ringer’s the Superior Choice?

REBEL EM

Reliance on a billing dataset, instead of EMR or prospective data, likely affected the quality of outcome measurement. The heterogeneity of treatment effects was also assessed among different hemoglobin SS genotypes, levels of care, volumes of fluid resuscitation, and diagnosis of acute kidney dysfunction on admission.

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NCOAE’s EMT Training Opens the Doors to Jobs Across the U.S.

NCOAE

National Registry Certification examinations evaluate the competence of EMS practitioners at a variety of levels, including Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), and Paramedic. If that’s the case, please feel free to call our office for additional support.

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