Sun.May 25, 2025

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Culprit

Peter Canning

A man likely in his thirties buys $10 worth of cocaine from a Park Street dealer and then buys a bundle (ten 0.1 gram bags) of fentanyl from another for $15. He buys the fentanyl to keep withdrawal at bay and he buys the cocaine to give him the energy to collect enough cans and bottles to buy more fentanyl later in the day with a little left over for food.

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MedEvac: medical evacuation in complex scenarios

Stem EMS

MedEvac: rapid medical evacuation in critical scenarios such as disasters or military operations, when every minute counts L'articolo MedEvac: medical evacuation in complex scenarios proviene da Stem Ems.

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Emergency Centre Thoracotomy in South Africa.

St. Emlyn's

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Can you perform a life-saving thoracotomy without ICU, theatre, or specialist staff? A new study from Cape Town shows it's possible and often successful even in district hospitals facing high trauma burdens. Read our latest St Emlyns review #EmergencyMedicine #TraumaSurgery #FOAMed #GlobalHealth The post Emergency Centre Thoracotomy in South Africa. appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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NY EMT Brings ‘Patrol Penguins’ to Life

JEMS

Sometimes, the best way to tell a serious story is with a little humorand a few penguins, too.

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Is there still room for compassion in emergency care?

St. Emlyn's

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Emergency care is more pressured than everbut is compassion being lost in the chaos? This post explores the reality of compassion fatigue, the systemic and cultural barriers to empathy, and practical, evidence-based strategies to reconnect with patients in meaningful ways. The post Is there still room for compassion in emergency care?

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Boater Struck by Lightning on Lake Guntersville (AL)

JEMS

A boater was struck by lightning Saturday morning onLake Guntersville.

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Man, 59, Dead in Boat Eexplosion on Hudson River in Upper Manhattan (NY)

JEMS

One man is dead after an explosion on a boat in theHudson Riveron Saturday morning, officials said.

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