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  1. gronch

    Tourniquets - Back in Fashion

    Don't let this thread die.
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    OPA Use

    Leaving the O2 part out of the equation, is there research on whether 2 NPAs and 1 OPA improves respiration?
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    the 100% directionless thread

    yes girl, you fly
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    Tourniquets - Back in Fashion

    SOFTT-W is a good TQ. People who have blowout kits are dorky, but I'd be happy to save them first.
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    Another 12 lead and fall scenario

    and please ignore my iphone auto correct
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    Another 12 lead and fall scenario

    Just something I was learned. Lead I and avF. Up and up, Right together, and Left apart.
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    Another 12 lead and fall scenario

    http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~daa/heartlung/lectures/axis.html for reference, not an admission of guilt or pleasure.
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    Another 12 lead and fall scenario

    Yes, I was hoping someone would point it out for me, but I'll hit the books.
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    Another 12 lead and fall scenario

    Does "Left apart, Right Alone" apply here?
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    Pulse ox and upgrading

    I hit 91% during my asthma attack, and it sucked. Pulse ox is a great tool.
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    Nitro or aspirin first......?

    I think this is the right answer for all levels of care. For BLS, aspirin won't make your PT pass out, so put it first.
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    Radio Straps

    Chest rig should be mandatory. SAR figured that out already. I also think that EMTs and Paramedics should wear tactical helmets, so take my advice with a grain of salt.
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    nonconvulsive status epilepticus

    epilepsy, and blood sugar?
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    How soon after Your emt class did you take the nremt b?

    3 weeks. If I waited any longer, I was at risk of losing information. I used that time to study what I felt were my weaknesses. Your textbook has all the answers for NREMT, but don't stop there. Search for what you don't know and follow as many links as you can before you pass out.
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    the 100% directionless thread

    I smell poo. Could be the dogs, or in my nose.
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    Standardized STEMI Identification Assessment

    This test motivated me. Thank you. Is it okay to pass this on to my nurse wife and her nurse friends?
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    The Official EMTLIFE Introduction Thread

    Forgot to introduce myself Went to First Responder then EMT-B in San Diego while working my full time job (Information Technology, Corporate America). I did it for fun and personal development, but now I am a few decisions away from signing up for Paramedic school. I have spent a fair...
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    A Poll: When You're Off-Duty

    Yes I carry trauma supplies due to my outdoor activities. I make my outdoorsy friends do the same. The EMT sticker on my car is to remind my friends that I can't save them if they shoot themselves, only prolong their agony. No I don't pull over unless it is absolutely safe and I feel I...
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