Why PEEP?
Use of Positive End Expiratory Pressure should be considered for any patient who requires mechanical ventilation, including those in cardiac arrest.
Compelling Tellings from Expellings
Dr. Marvin A. Wayne on why we do not use the measurement of end-tidal carbon dioxide to its full potential.
Managing COVID-related Respiratory Distress
This article will discuss the prehospital management of COVID-19 respiratory symptoms.
Emphysema: What You Need to Know
Typically, patients with emphysema have good lung compliance but exhibit poor lung elastance.
The Evidence for Prehospital CPAP
Given the overwhelming evidence of improved outcomes, prehospital CPAP belongs in every EMS toolbox.
Resuscitation of Acute Decompensated Pulmonary Hypertension
This paper provides an overview of pulmonary hypertension in the prehospital setting, including pathophysiology and identification.
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