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When I was reading on HNS, it said that it usually occurs with an acute illness such as an infection, MI or stroke. But you said HHNK has a longer onset of action than DKA? I dont think I understand.

Thanks Linuss, you answered my question!

Im confused as to the difference between HNS and DKA, primarily the presentation. What I know: HNS is usually brought on by an acute illness DKA is brought on by lack of insulin and increased glucose levels With HNS, ketosis is absent DKA ketosis is present (obviously) HNS occurs with...

In retrospect, I may have taken some of this out of context, though the words "trained monkey" were infact used to describe a provider whom tends to trauma :P I have several medic instructors, 2 or 3 are flight medics, one is a nurse practitioner, and one is a doctor. I'm not sure if that works...

Were they R on T PVC's? Maybe the asystole didnt have anything to do with the lido... Maybe the R on T pvc's threw the pt into a fine vfib? I know its a bit of a stretch, but I've never heard of lido causing asystole before... I guess you could have pushed like 100mL instead of 100mg (though I...

Hey All, So at my medic class, we are just entering the Medical module, and basically we were told "learn the pathophysiology of diseases". When asked what diseases, my instructor said "All of them. As many as you can possibly learn. A trained monkey can do trauma; medical calls are what...

So the general consensus is that 1. No ones ever heard of this type of misuse or abuse of a paralytic and 2. If it were to happen, the medic in charge would be hung out to dry pretty quick. Thats interesting... Im not sure how long ago the stories were from, so I definitely want to...

I just want to be clear before posting this... a) it is NOT ment to be offensive or bring any sort of disrespect to any one. b) this is simply for a class discussion we are having, theoretical I am currently working through my pharmacology class that is part of my paramedic program, and...

So I was in my cardiology class, and I had a question for my teacher that I just am not sure I got the best answer for... Looking at an EKG strip, with no patient history, how can you differentiate between an AVNRT and Atrial Tachycardia? The answer I received was that you would need a...

JPINFV, In putting together my bag, I dont want to make it based off the assumption that I was EMS. I want to make it based off the assumption that I am the only one there till I EMS arrives. So given the scenarios you described, and the actions you suggest (which btw, I agree with) I take...

At my local school they just implemented a Zero to Hero coarse, which will bring you straight from nothing to Paramedic in about 2-3 years. So I got my EMT-b, but I have almost no experience in the field. Ive had my clinicals and ride alongs, but man is it a chore trying to get through a 2 year...

It isnt like I go hunting for these things and thing "WOW IM AN EMT NOW! I CAN DO IT ALL MYSELF!" I've seen car crashes, roll overs, bicycle accidents, even shooting accidents. Ive been in situations where I and the people I knew were the only people on the scene until EMS arrived (response...

Melclin, Thats exactly what Im trying to do, is go above and beyond my current level of education. Unfortunately, being as I dont have a job in EMS, my resources rely on forums, and ride alongs on a local BRT.

wow its really been interesting getting a different perspective on things. To be honest, all 11 of my instructors all have roughly the same perspective... So there was not much room for debate there. But really, I understand the perspective of "im not trained to diagnose, so just transport"...

I dont really know about flag or northern AZ. Your best bet is to contact your old instructor (presumably he was a FF, if you took the class at a maricopa CC.) and see if they will let you do some ride alongs. Do these fairly regularly and they will tip you off as to when they are hiring...