American Ambulance Association
APRIL 23, 2025
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JEMS
APRIL 23, 2025
Here are pediatric triage drill results and an experience from the National Conference on EMS from November 2024.
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FirstNet Authority
APRIL 23, 2025
Multi-Agency Response: FirstNet at U.S. Armys Redstone Arsenal Blog michelle.fordi Wed, 04/23/2025 - 12:29 By Charlotte Whitacre, Director of Government Engagement, FirstNet Authority Federal agencies can learn more about how FirstNet can benefit their operations by contacting GovernmentEngagement@FirstNet.gov.
Critical Care Scenarios
APRIL 23, 2025
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JEMS
APRIL 23, 2025
Patients with major blood loss inFort Worthand surrounding communities no longer have to wait until they make it to a hospital to receive lifesaving transfusions.
The Bottom Line
APRIL 23, 2025
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JEMS
APRIL 23, 2025
The relentless demands of the job often push self-care to the backburner.
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JEMS
APRIL 23, 2025
Charlotte-area leaders will gather to sort through contract disputes between Charlotte-area fire departments and the regions emergency medical services agency.
Core EM
APRIL 23, 2025
Definition: Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias Persistent ventricular fibrillation (VF) or pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT) despite 3 shocks, appropriate CPR, vasopressors, and anti-arrhythmics. Epidemiology Refractory VF occurs in roughly 1025% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) cases. Linked with extremely poor outcomes: survival to discharge ~212%.
JEMS
APRIL 23, 2025
A MetroAtlanta Ambulance paramedic faces charges of simple battery and reckless conduct.
EMDocs
APRIL 23, 2025
Author: Chuck Pilcher, MD FACEP (Editor, Med Mal Insights) // Editors: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK) and Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Heres another case from Medical Malpractice Insights Learning from Lawsuits , a monthly email newsletter for ED physicians. The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians, and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits.
JEMS
APRIL 23, 2025
Dr.James Ireland, director of theHonolulu Emergency Services Department, was reinstated last week after months of vocal opposition.
The Curious Clinicians
APRIL 23, 2025
How could alpha-gal be used to treat cancer? In episode 61 of The Curious Clinicians, we explored a rather odd complication of tick bites: “Alpha-Gal Syndrome ,” or an allergy to red meat. The culprit was galactose--1,3-galactose (alpha-gal), a carbohydrate which many mammals (and ticks) make but humans do not. The alpha-gal in tick saliva enters through the bite, which some people form antibodies to.
JEMS
APRIL 23, 2025
American Medical Responsehas improved its response times but is still failing to respond to the scene of high acuity calls within eight minutes 90% of the time.
FOAMfrat
APRIL 23, 2025
Case StudyYou and your partner are called to a rural residence for a 34-year-old female patient who is pregnant and experiencing a headache. When you arrive on the scene, you find the patient sitting at the kitchen table. You first notice the swelling around her lips; her tongue appears huge and protruding from her mouth. The second thing you notice is that she looks very pregnant.
JEMS
APRIL 23, 2025
People are going to die because of corporate greed. That was the main takeaway from speakers at a press conference Tuesday afternoon outside Crozer-Chester Medial Center.
ACEP Now
APRIL 23, 2025
On April 17, 2024, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy developed by the ACEP Clinical Policies Committee on the management of adult patients presenting to the emergency department with seizures. This clinical policy was published in the July 2024 issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine , can be found on ACEPs website , and will also be included in the ECRI Guidelines Trust upon its acceptance.
Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast
APRIL 23, 2025
Ready for the latest insights in prehospital care? In this episode, we're diving into an eye opening question in emergency medicine: could giving just a single dose of epinephrine during cardiac arrest be more effective than the standard approach ? This topic isnt just about changing a drug protocolit challenges the way we think about resuscitation itself.
ACEP Now
APRIL 23, 2025
A 35-year-old female (G0P0) presented to the emergency department with two days of worsening, severe abdominal pain. Three days prior, she underwent transvaginal oocyte retrieval (TVOR) for cryopreservation. She received half of the normal hCG dose two days prior to the TVOR. Figure 1: Coronal CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis demonstrating bilateral cystic ovaries up to 16 cm and ascites.
EMS 20/20
APRIL 23, 2025
Is this EKG even for the right patient? A wild call with everything from pediatric to. significant OLMC considerations causes the guys to call in some backup. this time in the form of Dr. Michael Lauria! Can the team find some useful lessons with a little help? Listen and find out! Is this EKG even for the right patient? A wild call with everything from pediatric to. significant OLMC considerations causes the guys to call in some backup. this time in the form of Dr.
The Bottom Line
APRIL 23, 2025
Clinical Question In adults with acute myocardial infarction and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), does initiating beta-blocker therapy at discharge, compared with no beta-blocker therapy, reduce the risk of death or recurrent myocardial infarction? Background Beta-blockers have long been a cornerstone of postmyocardial infarction care, largely based on trials conducted in the pre-reperfusion era.
ACEP Now
APRIL 23, 2025
Every year influenza season rolls around. Every year we need to discuss oseltamivir. However, in 2025, it is no longer solely oseltamivir available for consideration and misuse. We now have the next generation of influenza antivirals, including peramivir and baloxavir, not to mention potential antiviral candidates from around the world. Unfortunately, despite the ubiquity and predictability of influenza season, the millions of prescriptions for these medications annually, and this parade of opti
ACEP Now
APRIL 23, 2025
The first 90 days of the new administration have seen considerable activity surrounding health policy, both through direct policy actions and as downstream consequences of other policies. Several key issues may have far-reaching implications for emergency medicine. As emergency physicians, we must pay close attention to changes that may affect us, our patients, and our hospitals.
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