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Is anyone using the statpacks G2 drug module? If so, how is it? Pics of your setup would be appreciated. We are trying to determine different ways of setting these up.

Just a quick question: First, what is the equivalent dose to 40-60 mg of po prednisone when using methylprednisolone? Second, can you give Solu-Medrol IM in the acute setting, e.g. for asthma exacerbation or adjunctive tx for anaphylaxis? If so how does im dosing equate to iv dosing...

This was just published: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1310519?query=featured_cardiology#t=articleTop Hard to know WHAT works anymore. Lets see what you think.

Anyone know how to remove the head skin for the old laerdal 'adult intubation model' (or the new laerdal basic intubation trainers?) Its the older ones that have the blue base. Or a service/disassembly manual?

We are looking at obtaining small new meds modules. Does anyone have experience with the ferno medication mini bag or the thomas ems small drug kit? If so, any comments? Pictures of your setup if you are using these modules would be great.

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to give parentral diphenhydramine and dimenhydrinate IN using the nasal MAD or a similar device. I know that IM injection works well and is simple, i would just like to know if it is possible based of off the pharmacokinetics of those drugs and the IN route...

For the purposes of academic discussion, do you think there would ever be a possibility of a ED bypass for trauma, going directly to an OR sort of like a STEMI ed bypass. What you could do is set up an OR as a resus room, therefore being able to provide the entire continuity of care to a...

First, I know any of you that are ACP's or PCP's (not sure what you guys in the states call things) will use a manual defib, but I'm putting this in here for the larger knowledge base that the ACP and CCP level medics have. With that over, what would be your wish list for SAED/AED units if...

Hey I'm from Ontario, Canada, and I'm really needing an answer to this question. Firstly, I know that I need to follow the local medical directives, this is a theoretical WHY question. Is an acute asthma exacerbation an absolute contraindication for normal CPAP (not BiPAP) based on the...

I am an Advanced medical first responder (basically a Canadian version of an EMT-B). The 2010 guidelines state that you do not give uncomplicated ACS pts o2 unless they are hypoxic (SpO2 <94%) or dyspnea is present. If I do not normally have access to a pulse ox, when should I give O2 (other...

Hey Does this bag look any good for a kit that will not be used frequently: http://cgi.ebay.com/First-Responder-EMT-Paramedic-Rescue-Trauma-Bag-ORANGE-/300273353284?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45e9afc244 Ive got a really awful "trauma bag" right now, it's not actually a trauma bag. I need...