FOAMfrat

DECEMBER 26, 2024

CAD notes indicate that the caller was walking in the park and came across a vehicle in the far corner of the parking lot. Unlike other methods, such as firearms, hangings, intentional overdoses, and cutting, chemical suicides tend to linger in the area where the act was committed. Its mid-Monday morning on a crisp spring day.

Epinephrine 116

Epinephrine First Responder OR CAD 116

FirstWatch

JUNE 18, 2024

Register for Webinar Tuesday, July 16 th | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm PT Overdoses continue to plague communities throughout the US and Canada. One North American EMS system recently had 245 overdoses in a single day. Identifying, tracking, and mapping overdoses is key to effective intervention.

Overdose 40

Overdose CAD Emergency Medical Services EMS 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2018

She had a normal EF, and no significant CAD, and was taking flecainide to suppress the AF. It is easy to accidentally overdose. The case An older woman presented to the ED with dyspnea, diaphoresis, and chest pressure. The patient had a history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and several cardioversions.

OR 52

OR ED CAD Overdose 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 15, 2025

He had no risk factors for CAD. This means the potential for overdose or toxic effect needs to be remembered. The Holter recordings and echocardiograms were unremarkable. The patient contacted EMS for chest pain and had the following ECG recorded. He described the chest pain as dull and rated the pain 7/10. Figure-1 = ECG #1.

Coronary 79

Coronary CAD Overdose EMS 79

FirstWatch

APRIL 29, 2025

registration coming soon With staffing challenges, concerns about the dangers of lights and siren, new contracting models, and the pressure for EMS to evolve many systems and have or are considering big changes. Adding BLS units, nurse advice lines, and telehealth are a few of the many options on the table.

BLS 40

BLS EMS ALS OR 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The procedure was described as very complex due to severe multivessel CAD, but ultimately PCI was successfully performed to the ostial LCX. Soon after the witnessed occlusion, the patient suffered ventricular fibrillation arrest, from which he was immediately resuscitated with 1 defibrillation. Pre-intervention.

Coronary 125

Coronary ACS STEMI CAD 125