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The Future of Autonomous EMS Delivery Systems

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Murphy JD, MS, PA-C, EFO 5 min read Share To: Shutterstock/Fineart1 Emergency medical services (EMS) are essential in delivering timely care during medical crises. As technology evolves, EMS systems are undergoing a transformative shift toward automation.

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Torsade in a patient with left bundle branch block: is there a long QT? (And: Left Bundle Pacing).

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Bogossian et al. (1) Bogossian H, Frommeyer G, Ninios I, Hasan F, Nguyen QS, Karosiene Z, Mijic D, Kloppe A, Suleiman H, Bandorski D, et al. Dodd KW, Elm KD, Dodd EM, Smith SW. However, in order to correct for rate , one needs a full QT interval. Then we can correct that modified QT for heart rate. Heart Rhythm [Internet].

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ToxCard: Second Generation Antipsychotic Overdose

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10 Table 1: Second-Generation Antipsychotics and Associated Adverse Effects Adapted from: UpToDate 8 with additional sources Micromedex 9 and Riboldi, et al 11 *SL=sublingual, IM=intramuscular, PO=oral, ODT=orally disintegrating tablets, ER=extended release, IR=immediate release. +to Gummin DD, Mowry JB, Beuhler M, et al.

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Airway Considerations in Prehospital Cardiac Arrest

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Notably, however, the first airway attempt after EMS arrival in the LT group was 2.7 Finally, it should be noted that EMS’s LTs were converted to ETI at the receiving emergency department 64.4 In select situations, drug-assisted airway management may be used by properly credentialed EMS clinicians to facilitate SGA insertion.

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Lifting Buddy - The Left Ventricular Assist Device

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With that being said, the manufacturers say that CPR, medications, Defibrillation, Cardioversion, and Anything you would normally do are OKAY. We still defibrillate ventricular fibrillation just as we would any other patient. EMS Left Ventricular Assist Device Management. 99% of the time, they have statistically few problems.

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SGEM#426: All the Small Things – Small Bag Ventilation Masks in Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Reference: Snyder BD, Van Dyke MR, Walker RG, et al. Chris Root is an EMS fellow in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of New Mexico Health […] The post SGEM#426: All the Small Things – Small Bag Ventilation Masks in Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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SGEM#410: Do You See What I See? Video Laryngoscope for Intubation

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: July 21, 2023 Reference: Prekker et al. NEJM 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Jeff Jarvis is the Chief Medical Officer and System Medical Director for the Metropolitan Area EMS Authority in Fort Worth, Texas, also known as MedStar. Date: July 21, 2023 Reference: Prekker et al.