A CATASTROPHIC COMPLICATION OF PREGNANCY. You can also think of this condition as anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy (ASP) - this is...

Mental illness and depression are on the rise across the world, so it goes without saying the prescription medications to combat these...

Did you know your brain is plastic... that's not a typographical error. Your brain has plasticity. This may sound like a term that is...

The RAAS system (Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone-System) centers on both blood volume and blood pressure - and as you are likely aware the...

I realize the image above may not be familiar to you, but our audiences come from varying backgrounds of medicine and may include...

If the patient doesn't have a patent and self-maintained airway, their hemodynamics and overall clinical status is going to decline with...

Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic, and its mechanism of action is a little different than the typical loop diuretic you are most familiar...

Back in the Fall of 2023, we discussed ethics in a broad sense and went back to the basics. This week I wanted to continue that...

EMS carries several IV vesicant drugs; it is important to know that they aren't just limited to chemotherapy related medications you may...

Today, we talk about an important concept in cardiology - consider these tasks while transporting to your local healthcare system: Giving...

I'll start off by saying this.... true tension pneumothorax is rare, but when present, it must be treated promptly without delay. If not...

Malaria is potentially fatal condition caused by infection of red blood cells with parasites. Malaria is transmitted to humans by the...

Cancer is a diagnosis that nobody wants - but, unfortunately for a multitude of reasons, some potentially environmental -- most forms of...

Yep, it's a real thing, and it can certainly extend beyond medicine! Construction and weather-related alerts come to mind immediately. ...

To live and thrive - oxygen transportation mechanisms within us must work flawlessly. The human body and its many intricate processes...

Source: Ortho Bullets No, this isn't a French language course and don't feel bad if you have never heard of this injury before. This was...

Maybe it's not just another case of vertigo, but something else more serious. Many times, dizziness can be misattributed to some another...

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is more than just word salad and the image above really oversimplifies the life saving measure...

ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is arguably one of the worst diagnoses an individual could receive. It was first identified right...

Pharmacology can be a daunting topic for both EMS and nursing alike. This week's blog will center on the cardiovascular system while we...

Have you ever been called for respiratory distress to find your COPD patient in respiratory failure, air hungry, and resisting any sort...

Heuristics are nothing more than decisional shortcuts and we use them all of the time. Heuristics are practical, but they are not always...

This syndrome also known as insulin resistance syndrome was hardly talked about just a few decades ago. Today, however this group of...

Source: American College of Sports Medicine With the Summer Olympics in Paris in full swing, I couldn't think of a better time to talk...