JEMS

JUNE 23, 2025

medicine, in that more people are surviving once-fatal ailments like cancer, stroke and heart attack but needing more care as they live with chronic conditions, said Dr. Arjun Venkatesh, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Yale University. “The capacity, the demand for acute hospital care exceeds the supply.”

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Southwest Health

JUNE 10, 2025

While some risk factors like age and gender are beyond control, you can make a big difference by making simple lifestyle changes to keep your heart healthy: Know your family’s history: Your family’s health can tell you a lot about your own risk, as genetics contribute to 40-60% of all heart attacks.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 14, 2025

UAB has Alabamas only Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 1 Burn Center, and when you consider its comprehensive services for stroke and heart attack, McDonald said theres plenty for UAB to brag about.

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ACEP Now

JUNE 4, 2025

Which countries truly excel in the care of the very conditions that bring patients crashing through our ED doorsthe sinister march of sepsis, the brutal aftermath of trauma, or the sudden devastation of strokes and heart attacks? These are the metrics that truly matter, the ones that reflect the real-world impact of our systems.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

She is the cofounder of FOAMcast and a […] The post SGEM#421: I Think I’d Have a Heart Attack – Maybe Not in a Rural Area? Background: We have covered the issue of heart attacks several times on the SGEM. These include looking at the HEART score, troponin testing and cardiovascular disease in women.

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NVFC

JULY 30, 2024

Dehydration can not only decrease performance, but it can also lead to health complications such as dizziness, heat stroke, and even heart attack. High temperatures, heavy gear, and long response times all pose a threat to firefighters’ hydration and, therefore, safety.

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JEMS

APRIL 21, 2025

You're having chest pain, or you fear that your spouse is having a stroke and you're thinking of just driving to a hospital instead of calling 911. What do emergency department doctors think of that plan?

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SSCOR

MARCH 7, 2024

You’re informed that he has a history of high blood pressure and has been a smoker for over 50 years, alerting you to the possibility he had a heart attack. She heard him fall in the hallway and found him unresponsive.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 2, 2022

His father had a minor heart attack at the age of 63. With a negative initial troponin, this gives him a HEART score of 4. Case: You are working a shift in your local community emergency department (ED) when a 47-year-old male presents with chest pain. He has no history of coronary artery disease.

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Paramedics World

JUNE 18, 2024

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on everything you need to know about myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart attack. In this blog post, we will delve into the… The post Understanding Myocardial Infarction: A Comprehensive Guide to Heart Health appeared first on Paramedics World.

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Paramedics World

JUNE 18, 2024

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on everything you need to know about myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart attack. In this blog post, we will delve into the… The post Understanding Myocardial Infarction: A Comprehensive Guide to Heart Health appeared first on Paramedics World.

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Clinical Correlations

AUGUST 11, 2023

By Galen Hu Peer Reviewed It seemed like everyone I spoke to about heart attacks during my clinical year of medical school had a different opinion on the famous mnemonic “MONA BASH”: Morphine Oxygen Nitrates Aspirin/Anti-platelet Beta-blocker Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/Angiotensin receptor blocker Statin Heparin Having.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 2, 2009

male presents because he "thought he might be having a heart attack." First, this patient had a known stent in the "marginal" artery and thought he was having a heart attack. Case 2 A 38 year old male with h/o smoking only c/o a few hours of severe substernal chest pain; he thinks he is having a heart attack.

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EMS 20/20

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A patient presents with classic signs of a heart attack. Chris tees off on physicians with Dr. House Syndrome ;) A patient presents with classic signs of a heart attack. Spencer attempts to stump Chris (and possibly succeeds) in this weeks episode!

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Gold Cross Ambulance Service

JUNE 29, 2022

From an asthma attack to an overdose causing impaired breathing, we’ve seen our fair share of respiratory emergencies. Besides a heart attack, chest pain can be the result of a condition like pancreatitis or a panic/anxiety attack.

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The Overrun Podcast

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The conversation highlights the need for a broader approach to chest pain, beyond just focusing on heart attacks. Takeaways EMS education should focus on a broader approach to chest pain, beyond just heart attacks. Mike Berkenbush joins the podcast to discuss the challenges in EMS education on differentiating chest pain.

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Medgadget

JUNE 13, 2022

Cytokines that can stimulate new blood vessels to grow could help to repair tissues that are damaged after a stroke or heart attack, for instance. Regenerative medicine holds enormous potential in treating patients who have suffered tissue damage after a cardiovascular event.

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TIMER

MAY 11, 2022

Medical emergencies can vary, from heart attack to accidents to allergic reactions and more. If you want to learn more about dealing with medical emergencies safely and efficiently, check out this guide on medical emergency training here. What are the different types of medical emergencies?

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ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

His family had insurance for just two years when his father had a heart attack and needed open heart surgery. Durrani earned an internship at the White House and got to briefly work on some of the expansion acts of the Affordable Care Act. Inspired, he carried that problem-solver energy into medical school.

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NCOAE

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Also, how to recognize a heart attack or stroke and what to do to give the patient the best chance of survival. In that program, EMT candidates’ study and learn a lot of things, including: The fundamentals of how to perform a full patient assessment, recognize life threatening problems, and intervene to keep people alive.

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EMT Training Station

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

For example, sudden pain might suggest an acute condition like a heart attack , while gradual pain might be more indicative of a chronic issue. EMTs need to know whether the pain was sudden or gradual, as this can indicate different types of medical issues. Provocation/Palliation : What makes the pain better or worse?

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TIMER

JANUARY 20, 2022

For instance, it can be bleeding, seizures or fit, heart attack, stroke, sudden breathing issue, or some other health problem or accident. So, if you are someone who is not overly concerned about the hours of sleep or rest you get, EMT could be a great career option for you.

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First Responder Wellness

APRIL 12, 2023

These include heart attack, stroke, obesity, diabetes, and cancer. According to an article on past trauma and future health, provided by Harvard Medical School research, the emotional and physical reactions trauma can trigger can make you more prone to severe health conditions.

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NCOAE

MARCH 8, 2021

On the other hand, you could be called in to attend to the victim of a car accident or a shooting or a heart attack, drowning, mountaineering accident, or drug overdose. You may even have to deliver a baby! You can never predict what will happen over the course of any given shift.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

He stated it was similar to prior heart attacks. Case submitted by Rachel Plate MD, written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 70s presented with chest pain which had started acutely at rest and has lasted for 2 hours. The pain was still ongoing at arrival. He also noted a bilateral "odd feeling" in his arms.

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Broken Paramedic

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Ideally, every member of public would be able to identify the onset of a stroke, heart attack, severe breathing problem or other potentially major problem, but ambulance staff of all people will know that is simply not the case.

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Paramedic Training Spot

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

” A “code” for EMTs means the most severe medical emergency—a heart attack, with breathing and circulation compromised. A “non-code” is less severe- someone who is having an asthma attack or a person who is experiencing a seizure. Distinguish Between “Code” and a “Non-Code.”

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BoostPrep

APRIL 26, 2022

Question A patient having a panic attack can manifest signs and symptoms of a heart attack. Which of the following is not a sign or symptom associated with a panic attack? Tachycardia Feeling calm Diaphoresis Tachypnea Correct Incorrect Question 9 of 10 9.

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EMT Training Station

JUNE 18, 2023

In the case of a heart attack, for instance, the damage can be permanent in a matter of minutes. Heart attacks, arrhythmias, heart failure, and hypertension are just some of the most common cardiovascular emergencies seen by EMTs, and they will all be discussed in this section.

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High Performance EMS

OCTOBER 11, 2024

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness month, so High Performance EMS and PulsePoint are encouraging everyone to locate and register Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). By doing so you’re helping to build this network of life-saving devices.

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NVFC

MAY 21, 2024

Currently, first responders are only POSB eligible for physical injuries sustained in the line-of-duty, or for deaths from duty-related heart attacks, strokes, suicides, mental health conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, and 9/11 related illnesses.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The concept of rapid assessment for heart attacks and strokes is not foreign to the general public, but these emergencies do not include rapid destruction of clothing, private examinations performed in front of audiences, or a quick succession of invasive procedures.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 9, 2024

He reported a history of “Wolf-Parkinson-White” and “heart attack” but said neither had been treated. Written by Colin Jenkins and Nhu-Nguyen Le with edits by Willy Frick and by Smith A 46-year-old male presented to the emergency department with 2 days of heavy substernal chest pain and nausea.

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not-on-my-shift

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

If you are placing the leads on a ‘real’ heart attack patient, chances are they will be sweating – a lot! Explain your findings to the patient This includes explaining that you think they may be having a heart attack, should the ECG show this along with the history and presentation.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 13, 2024

He noted that his father died from a heart attack in his early 50s prompting his presentation to the emergency department. He reported substernal chest pressure with radiation to his left arm that started at work several hours prior to arrival and had somewhat improved since onset.

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Paramedics Unlimited

APRIL 19, 2018

In addition to the EMT skills above, paramedics carry emergency medicine that can reverse or greatly reduce the effects of anaphylaxis, breathing problems, critically low blood glucose levels, heart attacks, seizures, overdoses. Paramedic treatment can, in many cases of severe medical and traumatic injuries, prevent death.

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EMT City

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Craft assumed that she was having a heart attack, and so did the admitting emergency room personnel. Cardiac markers did not show that she was having a heart attack, nor did an EKG. But the case was more complicated. Physical examination showed Ms. Craft to have weakness, malaise, warm skin, and hypotension.

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