Friday Night Lights: Shift 14 – Wet Whistles and Steak
Here’s how left ventricular failure mimics respiratory distress and why waveform analysis changes your treatment path.
The Importance of Gastric Decompression and Ventilation Management During Cardiac Arrest Care
Gastric decompression and controlled ventilation improve ROSC rates by reducing intrathoracic pressure and preventing gastric distention.
Medetomidine Overdose: Why More Naloxone Is Not the Answer—But Timely Respiratory Support Is
A new nonopioid sedative, medetomidine, is rapidly becoming the next adulterant of concern in illicit drug supply.
Undifferentiated Respiratory Distress: A Medic’s Guide (Part 2)
Learn how EMS providers can assess and manage respiratory distress and failure by understanding their physiological and psychological causes.
Mom Says Son Is Future EMT After Reunion with Lifesaving Crew
A boy reunites with the helicopter that saved his life. His mom believes the experience may inspire him to become an EMT.
Friday Night Lights: Shift 13 – Sweet Dehydration
Here is how capnography can help you monitor your patient and stratify your differentials.
The RPMs of Capnography
Capnography reflects the body’s “RPMs”—respiration, perfusion and metabolism.
Ventilation Strategies for the Hemodynamically Fragile
Ventilation strategies in prehospital care must balance both pathology and physiology.
Airway Management: The 5 W’s Lead to How
Here’s how the five W’s—who, what, when, where, and why—can guide airway management decisions in critical emergencies.
Aggressive Airway Management: Task, Tactics and Techniques
Lt. Stephen Wilcox examines the task, tactics and techniques for basic and advanced airway management.
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