Trauma treatment: Fluids vs. pressors

Kelly Grayson and Rob Lawrence on the trimodal distribution of death and the advances in trauma treatment

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In this week's episode of Inside EMS, Kelly Grayson is joined by guest host Rob Lawrence.

The subject of the week is trauma, and Rob and Kelly discuss the origins and meaning of the trimodal distribution of death and the advances in trauma treatment. Kelly then answers the key trauma treatment question of fluids versus pressors.

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This article was originally posted Dec. 22, 2021. It has been updated.

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Inside EMS is a weekly podcast delivering industry news and hot topics to EMS personnel. Every Friday, hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson, discuss EMS life through good-natured banter and expert perspectives. Cebollero, now an executive leadership coach, is a former EMS chief, while Louisiana-based Grayson is a critical care paramedic and respected EMS educator. Their vehicle for delivering the news and know how is that of two medics sitting on the truck between calls. Their mission is to make all listeners, EMS insiders.

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