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Allergic Reaction, Anaphylaxis. When the body experiences a severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis the bronchioles constrict causing dyspnea and s.o.b. yes but the peripheral vascular system especially dilates causing a drop in pressure (if anything). When epi is administered it constricts...

We are getting ready to start covering 12-leads in class and I would really like some help before I get there. I'm looking for any pointers or any tips or shortcuts that anyone might know or might have found that can help me interpret a 12-lead.

Number 1 Pet Peeve My biggest pet peeve is watching those who are about to place a line palpate for a suitable vein, choose to clean the area around the suitable vein they intend to stick with ETOH or another solution, then go back before they stick and re-palpate the vein.

Thiamine We carry thiamine on our trucks. We only have protocols for its use in cases of hypoglycemia that might show relation to possible malnutrition or b1 depletion due to chronic alcohol abuse. In cases of hypoglycemia we give it to boost glycogen production before we administer d50. In...