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    Figure 1

    I've been using the excellent free medical sharing app Figure 1 for quite some time now. Recently I applied and got chosen to be a student ambassador for the app. The app works similar to Instagram, just for medical images. As a former EMT and current PA student, I think it is a great learning...
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    Star Of Life American Flag Patch

    As stated in title I'm looking for a star of life american flag patch (https://www.google.com/search?q=star+of+life+american+flag&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=8coLUpP0MJHA9gT7moDIAw&ved=0CEgQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=624#imgdii=_). I can't seem to find anywhere online which sells them. If anyone...
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    What's the point of dual medic?

    In NYC 911 is mandated that ALS units must be dual medic. I think they should split them up and give every ALS unit one EMT and one Medic. Eitherway for the serious calls that require two medics on the patient here in NYC they send one BLS and one ALS (2 EMT & 2 Medic). the...
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    New FDNY Ambulance

    http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=667&tbm=isch&tbnid=Y7H5Au0VO8BNZM:&imgrefurl=http://firegeezer.com/2011/03/25/fossilmedic-fdic-friday/&docid=018df5rLM_xmFM&imgurl=http://firegeezer.com/files/2011/03/FDNY-ambo.gif&w=510&h=291&ei=SWYyUK3QHsfr0gGO3IHoCQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=541&...
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    Physician assistant as Medic in NYS

    Anyone know any info if a PA in NYS can ride as a paramedic, or challenge the test? How about with the national registry? If the answer to the above is no, I propose the following: In NYS a medic is working under the medical directors license (as apposed to other states where it's...
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    All equipment on every job?

    For instance if dispatch tells you minor trauma, do you bring O2/AED? or for a Diff breather Do you bring trauma? My personal opinion is bring everything on every job, you never know what you gonna get. Personal story: was dispatched for diff breather U/A I ask crew chief what to...
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    My First Arrest

    This is the scenario: upon arrival (als & bls pulled up together) find 80y/o male in cardiac arrest. no shock-able rhythm, after 20-30 min of CPR+ meds we get a pulse back, en route we lose it, get it and lose at hospital a couple of times(don't remember how many) My question is that the last...
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