Recent content by TheGodfather

I'm not sure as to why you're being so hostile, but to answer your question... I don't imagine I'd be sent in a dark room alone with a patient and an IABP... I would imagine, instead, to be familiarized with my equipment thou roughly before being "set free"... again, I've taken pretty much...

I can agree with this. Sorry if I'm coming off as being rude or cocky.. I just re-read what i wrote and that sounded very ill-mannered. I'm running on empty right now just getting off a 48 hour shift.

I've taken both classroom and online courses on balloon pump management and troubleshooting as well as self-studied the topic for a great deal of time. Can I say I am a balloon pump expert now? No. Can I say I was provided with the building blocks to be able to adequately manage the transport...

Honestly, yes I do.

1) I definitely didn't guess on my exam... 2) I scored a 100% on the cardiac section with no magical CCEMT-P class to guide me.

I passed it. I'll be interviewing with an (unnamed) flight program next month, and I've had the base managers of others (2 local unnamed programs) tell me that when I meet their requirements (3 years primary 911 ALS provider experience) they would be interested in getting me on board... If...

i guess it should also be pointed out that, in some conditions, the korotkoff sounds won't ever completely go away.. Because of this, some clinician's would argue that the diastolic pressure is the number just before the absence of all sounds (controversial, but just throwing it out there) --...

They all have their own goods and bads about them. Best bet would be to breeze a few different ones. Take an afternoon at your local Barnes and Noble and go through some of those they offer. I also am a huge advocate of studying direct from your textbook (Medic & A&P both) -- sit down with a...

Clip it to the inside of one of your front pants pockets.. i keep mine there as well as my pen, you'll be able to distinguish which is which.

:rolleyes:

The reason behind the low flow O2 concept with COPDer's isn't due to toxicity, but rather due to high flow o2's antagonizing effects on the COPD patient's normal hypoxic drive to breathe. It would be a reasonable idea to consider the circumstances of the specific patient before jumping direct...

you should still maintain a level of accuracy when dosing for analgesia.. besides respiratory depression, there is a handful of other complications from opioid toxicity secondary to CNS depression (seizures, cardiac arrhythmias, etc)..

Very good point! Ketamine would usually be a great option in this situation.

A female with a history of cesarian delivery has a greater chance for uterine rupture for ways you've already mentioned... The scarring also leads to a higher chance of a low riding placental attachment, or placenta previa, and can also lead to greater chances of increased PPH, among other...

i studied cards i created on quizlet religiously while preparing for my flight paramedic exam... it was nice because you could synch most iphone flashcard apps direct from quizlet, enabling me to have them on the go.. my favorite flashcard app is flipcards (iphone)