The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Naloxone is a well-established medication used primarily for reversing opioid overdoses. Traditionally, naloxone has been used in cases of suspected opioid overdose where patients exhibit signs of severe respiratory depression or loss of consciousness (LOC). Today’s study looks at the role of naloxone in OHCA.

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Peter Canning

JANUARY 27, 2024

The FDA this week approved extending the expiration date of all future manufactured Narcan (the 4mg Nasal spray) from 3 years to 4 years. Bottom line: If someone is overdosing and your expired naloxone is all you have, use it. Previously (in 2020) the FDA extended the expiration dates from 2 years to three yea rs.

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REBEL EM

MARCH 13, 2024

This was not a Code 3 respiratory distress, fentanyl overdose with minimal response to Narcan or even an unconscious stroke patient with the blood pressure of a giraffe. How sure are you? Think back to the last time someone asked you a difficult question regarding a patient on shift. How sure were you about your decision?

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NCOAE

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

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. Depending on where you live, you may see them every day or just when there’s a fire, police, or medical emergency where you are.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 5, 2023

Narcan was not given at the scene. These mathematical relationships of relative deflection size with absence of any deflection at all in lead I — are most commonly encountered when there is some type of artifact caused by movement or other interference originating from the Left Leg. QUESTION: Do YOU agree with either Dr. Meyers or myself?

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EM Basic

MARCH 13, 2019

Today’s episode of the podcast is a myth busting on all the media reports about first responders overdosing by being exposed to fentanyl in the field by incidental contact. 100 micrograms is not enough to cause an overdose in an adult. First responders face danger every day and they don’t know when or where it’s coming from.

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Paramedic Training Spot

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Learning how to become an EMT in New Jersey, or an Emergency Medical Technician to be specific, is not an overnight accomplishment. Not only are you training to be a Garden State EMT, you are studying to become Nationally Registered, which is a relatively new requirement for the state.

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