Drowning: The danger of dihydrogen oxide
Scenario: EMS work through resuscitation and management strategies when they respond to a call for pediatric drowning and find the child in cardiac arrest
View ArticleTreat the monitor, not just the patient
In some cases, our medical monitoring equipment alert is the precursor to a rapidly deteriorating patient who appears normal
View Article'Do it for Drew' by checking and rechecking tube placement
The family of a teen who died after an esophageal intubation has started the 'Do It For Drew' foundation to prevent another tragic death
View ArticleHyperoxia: Too much of a good thing
Three significant consequences of routine, excessive oxygen administration
View ArticleTension Pneumothorax: Identification and treatment
Tension pneumothorax is a life threatening condition that can occur with chest trauma and is more likely to happen with trauma involving an opening in the chest wall
View Article5 things to know about capnography
Understand the importance of monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide and the valuable information it provides for patient assessment and treatment
View ArticleSingle pressure CPAP vs. bilevel pressure CPAP: The rest of the story
Understanding the pathophysiology of difficulty breathing and different methods of delivering airway pressure
View ArticleCOPD exacerbation: 5 things EMS providers need to know
Understand how monitoring tools can be used to guide treatment for COPD exacerbations
View ArticleEMS use of CPAP for respiratory emergencies
CPAP for emergency management of congestive heart failure and other respiratory emergencies has become the standard of care
View ArticleDrowning patient resuscitation and monitoring
Use capnography to guide oxygenation and ventilation derangements in drowning patients
View ArticleA delicate balance: Understanding acid-base issues in EMS patients
A basic understanding of how acid-base imbalances can affect the patient's presentation can help make sense of conflicting symptoms
View ArticleA DOPE approach to capnography
Use this strategy when applying capnography to measure the efficacy of oxygen therapy, especially when troubleshooting
View ArticleEvaluating pediatric risk after BRUE
A detailed patient history and physical examination inform this diagnosis of exclusion after a brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE)
View ArticleBack to the Basics: Ventilation vs. respiration
Common respiration pathologies and those that impair ventilation
View ArticleReimagining Resuscitation - Episode 3: Reproducible results
Using the stretcher as a tool in heads-up CPR
View ArticleReimagining Resuscitation - Episode 4: Expanded use of EtCO2
Deprioritizing epinephrine in the order of interventions
View Article5 things to know about endotracheal intubation
From the 1500s until today, techniques for placing a tube into the trachea have continuously evolved and will continue to improve in the future
View ArticleEtCO2 monitoring: You’re doing the right thing
Amid protocol changes and airway/respiratory procedure modifications due to COVID-19, it’s comforting to know that when it comes to EtCO2 monitoring, you don’t need to change anything
View Article5 steps to delivering high-quality CPR
Make sure each of your service’s cardiac arrest patients get the best chance of survival by prioritizing high-quality CPR in training and in practice
View ArticleBolus dose nitroglycerin for hypertensive acute pulmonary edema
Dr. Casey Patrick and Mike Perlmutter discuss their experiences with implementing IV high-dose bolus NTG in APE patients
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