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Another tool in the diagnostician’s briefcase
Long-term care facilities are at risk of becoming hotbeds of growth for the fungus that is rapidly spreading across the United States
Watch as EMS clinicians respond to an allergic reaction at, of all places, an allergy clinic
The explosive growth in the small towns surrounding the Bakken oil formation has led to a surge in accidents and patients
The patient appears anxious. His skin is pink, warm and moist. He states that his palpitations have “never been this bad” before.
Murray portrayed as an incompetent doctor who used the anesthetic propofol without adequate safeguards
A Canadian protest organizer said it appeared to be due to a drug overdose
Was diagnosed with arteriovenous malformation, a tangling of arteries and veins near the base of the skull
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that 139 persons have been sickened or killed in 28 states
Bath salt users re-experience psychotic impairment through flashback- like episodes for three days to three weeks
The 42-year-old paramedic and father of two was punched in the head, kicked and slammed onto the concrete
Anaphylaxis lies at the end of the spectrum of allergic reactions, and in the emergency department it is a diagnosis made on clinical assessment findings
Epilepsy advocates thrilled at ability of more people to administer drug. But nurses worry about misuse.
The boy had a double-lung transplant in September after becoming ill from smoking a synthetic form of marijuana known by various names, such as K2, Spice, Blaze and Vanilla Sky
Douceur was evacuated two months after she began experiencing vision, language and memory problems while working at the National Science Foundation’s South Pole research station
The abuse of the store-bought drugs seems to have spiked out of nowhere in Dorchester County
Jonathan Walker investigated hundreds of death scenes in more than 30 years as a paramedic, police officer, firefighter and Bonneville County coroner
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reported new deaths in Indiana and New York
A comprehensive examination of alprazolam uses, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, administration routes and dosing for adult and pediatric patients
EMS professionals have more opportunities than ever for synchronous and asynchronous online education for refresher and recertification education
Bath salts first emerged earlier this year on the streets of Bangor, where it is called “monkey dust” and remains a daily problem
Six people were treated at the scene for potential respiratory issues, and five others were being held for observation
The CDC said Tuesday that 72 illnesses, including 13 deaths, are linked to the tainted fruit
During summer heat waves, Amazon arranged to have paramedics parked in ambulances outside, ready to treat any workers who dehydrated or suffered other forms of heat stress
There is increasing evidence that prehospital fibrinolysis is an effective component of a comprehensive approach to STEMI care
A company official said 15 employees had heat-related symptoms, and six were treated at a hospital
Paramedic Kevin Creek makes house calls to take electrocardiograms, check patient prescriptions, check blood pressure, change dressings, draw blood and make other observations that used to require a doctor’s visit
Calin Georgescu, a U.N. special rapporteur, says few nations are developing the rules needed to cope with the growing mountains of medical waste