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Is there a role for dexamethasone in the prehospital environment?
Matt Zavadsky shares how MedStar ceased red lights and sirens operations during recent weather event and discusses EMS on-demand
A legal and ethical deep dive into the firing of 2 EMTs, fire lieutenant in Tyre Nichols’ death
Strokes are the UK’s third biggest killer and top cause of disability
Understand the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
A comprehensive examination of epinephrine and its prehospital uses, administration routes, doses and pharmacology
Opiate overdose treatment could save more lives
Getting the most from your medical director is largely up to you — probably more than you realize
Being able to use an auto-injector can simplify the procedure and speed up the delivery time
Results probably will change how seizures are treated by paramedics
In this economy, EMS professionals seem to be considering a number of factors when choosing nursing programs
Doctors had to amputate woman’s arm, shoulder, perform radical mastectomy, skin grafts to stop infection
The CHP officer who provided the medication said it was the second time in a week he had assisted a person with a diabetic reaction
Hospitals from around the state that want to send bath salts patients who are in severe crisis to EMMC for specialized care also may have to temporarily paralyze them for the trip
There are many factors to consider when choosing the right program. Here are my top eight
Emergency room visits related to hydrocodone abuse have shot from 19,221 in 2000 to 86,258 in 2009, according to data compiled by the Drug Enforcement Administration
So far this year, 213 drugs have been listed in short supply, surpassing last year’s total of 211
Program educated about 1,000 paramedics on signs and symptoms of strokes
The settlement resolves two whistleblower suits filed under the False Claims Act pending in California and Minnesota
Mix of herbs and spices is sprayed with synthetic chemicals that have effects similar to those of marijuana
The number of sepsis cases has increased by an average of 6 percent a year — up 153 percent from 1993 to 2009
Many complained of intestinal problems after the race, pointing fingers at the use of water from fire hydrants at water stations
The CDC says a total of 146 people were sickened in 28 states
There have been at least nine reported instances of people having seizures during “Breaking Dawn”
Drug shortages are disrupting care of patients and even clinical trials of experimental drugs that must be tested against older standard treatments
Caffeinated energy drinks such as Red Bull and its scores of cousins have become a familiar presence in sports
The incident happened on May 18 after a man consumed an in-flight meal that allegedly contained chicken
Logan woman recalls ordeal after copperhead strikes twice
In 2009, Idaho’s suicide rate rose to 19.9 percent per 100,000 people — a 20 to 22 percent increase from the previous year
Starstruck doctors will be more likely to cave to patients’ demands, overlook their bad habits and operate out of bounds
Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor repeatedly chastised Dr. Conrad Murray for what he called a “horrific violation of trust” while caring for Jackson
Flashing lights and bright colors have caused some moviegoers to experience seizures and lose consciousness
