Pharmacology
The pharmacology topic includes a variety of news, information, videos and feature articles about the science of drug action on biological systems.
Test your knowledge on how the schoolhouse theory applies to the cellular physiology of magnesium
Dr. Casey Patrick and Mike Perlmutter discuss their experiences with implementing IV high-dose bolus NTG in APE patients
Gaining signals from noise and understanding the trajectory of service delivery
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The machines alert medics when the stock of a drug or piece of equipment is low or near expiration; it’s led to thousands of dollars in savings from less being throw out at the end of the month
He was arrested after a colleague discovered a syringe, a partially used vial of hydromorphone and a tourniquet in his shower bag
EMS crews have seen a spike in such calls over three days, and city officials shut down three convenience stores that allegedly sold the synthetic marijuana “spice”
Although the drugs have been approved for use in West Africa, it would be months before more of the experimental treatment is available
The vaccines now under development are not the same type of experimental drug that was given to a pair of American aid workers infected in Liberia and brought into the U.S.
The free app includes an online database of drugs with the ability to search, personalize information, and check how drugs taken at the same time will interact
The ‘miracle pill’ costs $84,000 for a 12-week treatment
Responders uncovered a “shake and bake” meth lab operation after searching the home of a man found lying on the floor
A teaspoon of the powder is equivalent to 25 cups of coffee; the agency is considering regulations after an Ohio teen consumed a lethal amount
He was arrested after detectives made an undercover purchase, and he was found with 180 opiate pills
Jurisdictions without many paramedics are taking steps to train EMTs, first responders and firefighters
His house was under surveillance as part of a DEA drug sting; he faces two felony charges
Starting July 1, 2,000 firefighters and EMTs will join the 905 medics able to administer intranasal Naloxone
Three dozen were transported to the hospital and 50 more were treated on the scene of an electronic music show featuring Swedish DJ Avicii
Police tried to file a report of suspected child abuse, but they were told that they cannot do so for a pregnant woman
The kit contains an identification photograph and a list of a person’s medications, prescriptions and family contacts
Although the government authorized its use, policy restrictions prevent Cape Cod officers from actually administering the heroin overdose antidote
It shouldn’t be a turf battle; EMTs, police, firefighters, friends and family members can all use this life-saving tool
Drug shortages won’t disappear any time soon, and EMS agencies need come up with innovative ways to ensure that their patients receive the right drug at the right time
The EMT failed a drug test after an unspecified amount of Demerol went missing from an ambulance
The EMT was arrested for possession with intent to sell heroin following a five-month investigation
The list of items found inside the ambulance included: cannabis infused oral spray, pot corn and green marijuana cigars
He was fired for taking a drug without a prescription, but wasn’t given a chance to prove his doctor recommended the drug until after he was terminated
A hearing will determine if he will get to keep his fire department job after he tearfully admitted to a prescription drug addiction after developing kidney stones
All participants in the class received a certificate of completion and an emergency resuscitation kit that included two doses of Narcan.
A four-month-old baby girl died of respiratory arrest after agents held up the ambulance for 30 minutes in search for drugs that were never found