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Spicy Bites - Snake Envenomation

FOAMfrat

These side effects do not contraindicate antivenom administration and can be treated with antihistamines and epinephrine. Hypotension and anaphylaxis should be treated with epinephrine following your local guidelines. First Aid and Pre-Hospital Management of Venomous Snakebites.” Meyers, Stephen E., and Prasanna Tadi.

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Exactly What Is It That an EMT Does?

NCOAE

First Aid and to how to respond to a cardiac arrest. 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. How to stop bleeding, perform CPR, and assist breathing.

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