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http://www.emsresponder.com/print/EMS-Magazine/Safer-In-the-Back/1$11114 I am happy to see that there are some reports coming out about this, maybe as a group of providers, we can get this to become law nation wide. I think everyone can get on this and like it no mater if you are private...

Vene, how much epi? and wouldn't the concentration be different then what most EMS units carry? like 1:20,000? or have I misunderstood? how does epi slow the reaction? I was thinking that epi would speed up absorption. feeling a bit ignorant on this subject and I can't seem to find anything...

A provider's job is to know the human body and its functions in terms of normality (homeostasis). The four cornerstones of diagnostic medicine, each essential for understanding homeostasis, are: anatomy (the structure of the human body), physiology (how the body works), pathology (what can go...

it depends on your protocols Why would you want to with hold o2 in that situation? SpO2 reading may be a little off in that case, along with person's suffering from hyperventilation may have spasm's in the extremities, in extreme cases. the hyperventilation may be a issue of other...

I realize that this has been :deadhorse: but, I think that the more EMT's see/read/hear about, maybe just maybe it might cause them to look things up and do some of their own research on different subject. Just because it isn't taught in an EMT basic program doesn't mean they don't need to know...

there can be a difference between the two....sometimes. I should have posted the source, so on that my bad, but this has been a very interesting discussion none the less.

New Tack on Cardiac Arrest: Turn Down the Oxygen, very interesting article on EMS responder.com http://www.emsresponder.com/article/article.jsp?id=13503&siteSection=1

lucid, I meant to post a source, got side tracked. but it does happen all the time,not that, that makes it okay in any way. None of the things I posted were from me. but at the same time, before pointing the finger at me, you might want to look at you signature....same holds true for that

Mycroft the case law from 1905, was more for public health, due to highly infectious disease, the government at the time believed they had a higher responsibility to the masses rather then a few who didnt want to have vaccinations. the problem with your lawsuits idea is that more then likely...

The US Supreme Court ruled on this in 1905 biggest difference is this is for public health issues e.g. vaccination programs. and not for protection of a minor child in need of medical care/ treatment. Parents have been allowed to refuse care for their children based on the parents believing...

The First Amendment to the US Constitution prohibits any action by an American government which restricts "the free exercise of religion." Now as far as case law, I believe that if it has to do with minor children, there won't be a lot of information dealing with this subject. I would say most...

so a few things first and fore most; The hypoxemia definition as decreased partial pressure of oxygen excludes decreased oxygen content caused by anemia (decreased content of oxygen binding protein hemoglobin) or other primary hemoglobin deficiency, because they don't decrease the partial...

Paraquat poisoning will be further along with high concentrations of O2, there is no doubt about this, I can find plenty of sources all over the internet. In emergency care if someone needs help with their breathing, bag them on room air, that is assisting their ventilations to some point. I...

Okay, I have a slightly different perspective on this, there is one true contra-indication for O2 admin, that would be paraquat poisoning.

Although uncommon, the achondroplastic dwarf (AD) may become the victim of multiple trauma, presenting special challenges for the emergency department (ED) physician. Traditional management of airway, breathing, circulation, and neurological disability is altered by the unique anatomic features...