Shock
A Maryland Go-Team member shares his knowledge and passion with others
If your warmer can’t manage high flow rates and is the “weak link” in your treatment, then it’s time to get a blood/fluid warmer that can
Remembering shock pioneer, R Adams Cowley, 30-years after his death
Review the findings and understand why we don’t like left bundle branch block
The docudrama follows a team of medical professionals as they assist and treat trauma patients at the center named for R Adams Cowley
Temperature, lactate and ETCO2 monitoring may provide field personnel with objective evidence to make a more accurate field diagnosis of systemic inflammatory response syndrome
Current technology and vital signs limit the information EMS providers can communicate to hospital trauma teams
Understand how waveform capnography can be used to assess and treat ventilation, perfusion and metabolic emergencies in children
Waveform capnography provides real-time feedback that BLS providers can use to make treatment decisions and improve care
Proper assessment, treatment, and transport of patients with traumatic brain injury saves lives, here’s how
Proper assessment, treatment, and transport of patients with sepsis saves lives
Test your knowledge of shock types and treatments
Prove your understanding of the predictable signs and symptoms of shock with this quiz for EMTs and paramedics
Understand the importance of monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide and the valuable information it provides for patient assessment and treatment
The Brazilian man was not aware, likely due to shock and alcohol, of the knife lodged just behind his optical nerve for three hours
Intravenous therapy should be performed only when medically necessary, and under stringent guidelines
A witness said a boy was using a metal ladder to climb out of the water when he was shocked
Survival was highest when the pause was less than 20 seconds, and research supports the AHA recommendation to minimize interruptions in chest compressions
The father and son were hospitalized with serious injuries after accidentally stepping on a wasp’s nest
Hemorrhagic shock is a subset of hypovolemic shock that results from a decrease in circulating blood volume
One area receiving increasing scrutiny is the control of body temperature when a patient is severely injured
EMTs and paramedics can help septic patients simply but effectively by understanding the pathophysiology of sepsis
Pay attention to what each NREMT exam question is asking; study high-yield ‘nooks and crannies’
Ever ogle the veins of someone you’re being introduced to? You’re not alone
The Simple Triage and Rapid Transport method assesses respirations, perfusion and mental status to identify the most critical patients
Understand why blood pressure and heart rate may not be a good early indicator of a hypovolemic shock state
A review of shock stages, signs and symptoms and treatments for the EMT or paramedic student
