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APRZ, Thanks for the info sir, appreciate it! Looking forward getting hired at Pro-t! Is it possible to have a ride along at one of their shifts?

Pro-T is there any probation period for rookies? do they have union protection etc?

Mostly seen on patients with TMJ (temporo-mandibular joint) dysfunction or better known as lock-jaw... when the masseter muscle goes to spasm the jaw(mandible) is pulled back from its socket thus resulting to an open mouth locked position and for some reason it relaxes the mandibular joint...

This picture seems disturbing, is that a bloodied un protected hand holding a surgical equipment??? Ughh!

I have the 9th edition too... Haven't tried the online access though! :rolleyes:

Cpat Thanks for sending the CPAT prep PDF... Need to work my *** now :lol:

One lucky neighborhood... Glued to fox tv right now and watching Irene's aftermath... Devastating hurricane... :(

Hurricane Irene Must be a tough time right now for EMS at the east coast,(due to Irene) i just hope they can cope up with the calls... :unsure:

epistaxis when epistaxis attacks, pinch the nose for 2-3 minutes tilt the patients head forward then let him/her breath through mouth... A cold compress or ice cubes may be placed on the bridge of the nose (in between the eyes) this may help in the vasoconstriction of the injured blood vessels...

Nice work! It's job huntin' time soon!

I'm counting on it.... Hopefully... Oh my, memorization time... Thanks dude...

Point well taken! :) I can live with that haha :rofl: Maybe this will come soon if I can have a job as EMT... Good advice though!:beerchug:

Wow, thanks for the prompt reply sir! So it really boils down in reading and understanding... I guess I'll get myself acquainted with medical terminologies then...

Hey guys, especially the North-Cal EMT alumni. What was the hardest subject you have encountered in your training as EMT-B? I don't have any idea with what i'll be dealing when I start my training maybe this coming fall... Thanks in advance...