EMS education standards have long been a contentious topic in our world and the more recent push around proposed degree requirements is...

The opioid epidemic has likely affected someone you love in a negative way. If you have never experienced addiction grabbing a hold of a...

Firefighters love change right? WRONG!!!! We've all heard the saying, “100 years of tradition, unimpeded by progress.” Many are...

Source: cyanokit.com As you likely know by now the CYANOKIT is to be administered without delay if you suspect cyanide poisoning. ...

Diabetes and its associated complications continue to run rampant across this country. The reasons why are multifactorial, and we won't...

This disease is progressive, and it can be unpredictable. It obviously affects pregnant women usually after 20 weeks' gestation. ...

"BRASH" is an acronym for the myriad of symptoms shown below... it's really a perfect storm all triggered by an AV nodal blocker. The...

Similar to the pleural cavity, the pericardial cavity is only a potential cavity formed by two serous membranes that are closely apposed...

The management of thermal injuries and their sequela will soon become top of mind again for EMS agencies as we approach the 4th of July...

Meningitis is a relatively uncommon diagnosis, but one that warrants our full attention. MENING - refers to the meninges which are three...

The causative agent of this condition can vary widely, but the pathophysiology behind it remains the same, simply put "rhabdo" is nothing...

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is defined as an acute process, characterized by widespread inflammation and diffuse alveolar...

In adults with urinary tract infections (UTI's) there are specific symptoms such as dysuria, hematuria or flank pain referable to the...

It can also be known as compassion fatigue and let's face it -- it's an occupational challenge. This condition has many parallels to...

Source: teesneuro.org TO REVISIT THE TITLE ABOVE - WITH FOCAL SEIZURES, IT COULD GO EITHER WAY In the simplest explanation seizures can...

Source: thehrteam.com EMS and Fire service leaders shouldn't stay at their post forever -- some would argue after a decade it can...

The image above represents a man considered "near royalty" in the trauma and pre-hospital arenas. This gentleman had an illustrious four...

Turn back the clock to when you received that paramedic and/or nursing license. The feeling of personal accomplishment after completing...

Also known as Brief Resolved Unexplained Events Formerly known as ALTE - Apparent Life-Threatening Events In the mid-1980's ALTE was used...

This corticosteroid also known as Methylprednisolone works by suppressing both chronic and acute inflammation and helps potentiate smooth...

The diagnosis is certainly a mouthful and comes with a lot of syllables, but more simply put, Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) is an abrupt or...

Hematemesis, coffee ground emesis and melena will certainly get your attention as a prehospital provider. This is one of the hallmark...

RhoGAM is a sterile solution containing immunoglobulin G (IgG) anti-D (anti-Rh) for use in preventing Rh immunization. It is manufactured...

One definition of acute renal failure (ARF) is any condition, regardless of the cause or pathogenesis, resulting in sudden suppression of...