NAEMSP

JANUARY 19, 2025

Authors: Rebecca Dupree, DO and Emerson Franke, MD FAEMS FAAEM Case The dreaded scenario: youre performing high quality CPR in the field, youve successfully intubated the patient, and suddenly you hear, I found their DNR form! just as youve gotten ROSC. You manage to get in contact with family and determine the patient is enrolled in hospice. The family does not want the patient transported to the hospital.

EMS

Peter Canning

JANUARY 19, 2025

I was talking to a doctor friend about the movie Asphalt City. He mentioned the scene where the old crackhead lady was relentlessly berating the young paramedic who just sat there saying nothing, looking all burnt to hell already, not two months into the job. We talked about burnout. Burnout comes in waves, I said. When you are new and getting beat to s**t every night, it can come on hard.

EMT

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 19, 2025

OMI Manifesto About Resources Teaching Images Lectures + Podcasts Rules + Equations OMI Literature Timeline OMI Facts and References The OMI Quizzes OMI Pocket Guide Cardiac CATH Guide QTc Calculator Lead Reversals-Artifact Neuroprotective CPR OMI AI: The Queen of Hearts Sunday, January 19, 2025 Case from Cortland Ashbrook in FB Messenger Posted by Steve Smith at 10:36 AM Email This BlogThis!

STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 19, 2025

5970611, from Cole 77 y.o. male presents to the stabilization room by EMS with initial concern for possible stroke. He had a witnessed syncopal episode while at church this morning around 7am. EMS called who noted right sided deficits and altered mental status who activated a prehospital stroke code. Placed on NRB due to hypoxia en route. BG 155. No known medical history.

MICU