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POCUS, ECG and assessment findings to look for to avoid the RV spiral of death
A candid discussion reveals the art of thorough patient assessments, the value of differential diagnosis, and the need for feedback in EMS
Police said she was loading a patient into an ambulance when a truck hit both of them
Modern techniques will enable a patient to be revived up to 24 hours after they stop breathing
The outbreak has sickened at least 145 residents in Iowa and 78 in Nebraska
He woke up with a “burning pain” in his mid-section and noticed the dog had blood on its muzzle and front feet
The sheriff’s office cited laryngeal edema, or a swelling in the throat, as the cause of death
The family is planning a fundraising campaign to raise tens of thousands of dollars to pay for facial surgery
While mowing his lawn, a 60-foot tree fell on top of him, crushing his spinal cord and ending his 33-year-long career as a paramedic
The IPC has reported 25 overdose cases and one death related to the use of these drugs since June
Firefighters deconned kids at scene and no one was seriously hurt
He lost his right leg and suffered severe burns and shrapnel wounds when the second of two bombs exploded near him
He suffered broken legs and torn ligaments in his knees
Cross contamination isn’t suspected but is also possible
A federal investigation found the company failed to report the theft of morphine to the DEA and didn’t do enough to prevent the theft of other substances
One man suffered a leg amputation after being hit by the car
The scenario: 29-year-old male, muscle cramps
There was a delay of about 15 minutes until an ambulance was dispatched, and another three minutes for the ambulance to arrive
The new knife analyzes the smoke and can instantly signal whether the tissue is cancerous or healthy
The doctor said the woman has lumbar lordosis, which is a medical term for the curve of the lower spine that makes the buttocks protrude more
The man died from gallstones after his pleas for an ambulance were refused by a 911 call handler, who told him to take a warm bath instead
None of the firefighters contracted the disease, but the mistake still put the firefighters in unnecessary danger
She suffered multiple rib fractures and damage to her right lung that left her in “very grave” condition
Of the 22 students, 18 were taken to the hospital, and all were later released
Differences between the two calls for different management approaches
It took 45 minutes for paramedics to extract the man from under the railcar’s wheels
Although a nurse told doctors that she was recovering from her overdose, those same doctors pronounced her dead
Festivites turn tragic and medics bear witness
Worst of the injuries are crushed vertebrae and two passengers unable to move their legs
A Life Flight helicopter had to land on the highway to take the boy to the hospital
Hannah died of lung complications following a second surgery, but that the new windpipe “worked very well” until the end
After trying rigorous exercise, he was admitted to hospital after contracting rhabdomyolysis and concerns his liver might fail
