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    rectal administration of ASA

    Question has came up and need a little insight here. In an emergent setting of an elvolving MI, can you administer PO, chewable asa via rectally? Understanding the preferred administration is using a suppository, but should still have the same chemical properties after coating has been...
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    ALS Training

    Good afternoon ladies and Gents. Im looking for a little insight here. Im having a hard time locating printable drug labels to place onto syringes, vials, ect. for ALS training purposes. Is anyone aware of any training sites or locations where I could get those? I have the vials and syringes but...
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    differentiating cardiac wheeze vs. obstructive airway wheeze using capno

    Good day my fellow ALS providers. I need alittle input on a topic. Now lets say you have a LVF/CHF patient presenting with typical s/s. Lets say you hear rales all fields accompanied by diffuse expiratory wheeze. We all know its most likely cardiac wheeze. Now, beginning with trending tx...
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    Dope Vs. Epi Drip selection question

    Hey all, need some insight here. Besides the given indication for sepis, cardiogenic shock. When would you go epi over dopamine? Oviously refractory to fluid administration. I understand if patient's are catecholmine depleted from prolonged adrenergic stimulation, dopamine wont be effective. It...
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    Isolated Head injuries

    Hey all, just got a few questions on head injuries. Now, im just wondering what actually causes the nausea and vomiting after a concussion? I thought it was swelling/pressure around one of the cranial nerves. Second, what is the best way identify what region the injury is located besides a...
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    Normal Range Oxygen Saturation readings in CHF Patients

    Looking for a little insight here. I had a patient suffering from a prolonged pneumonia accompanied with CHF/pulmonary hypertension. Audible congestion noted, auscultated sounds of scattered rhonchi, rales, slight expiratory wheeze. Vitals assessed, initial spo2 reading of 89. high flow nrb=98%...
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