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    NaHCo3 and Atropine in PEA

    Hey Guys just reviewing the new San Diego COunty ALS protocol updates. It appears that they took out Atropine and NaHCo3 from our PEA protocol. Does anyone see why this would be beneficial? I'm a little worried about the Hs and Ts, and could see the use of Bicarb beneficial in many codes...
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    AMA w/ETOH On Board

    So I have been faced with this situation a lot. I get on-scene of an incident where the Patient has consumed alcohol anywhere from 1 drink, to way passed anything I thought was humanly possible... Each presenting in their own unique mental capacity. In my local protocols it states a patient can...
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    Traveling Medic Programs?

    Does anyone know of a traveling medic Program out there? I know AMR here in San Diego had a thing where they sent medics over to the mid-west and south a part of the oil/hurricane efforts, but from what i hear it was more a less sitting around and not responding to calls. Im wondering if anyone...
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    Any Pneumonia Treatments out there Pre-Hospital?

    Heyy wondering if there was any Pre-Hospital Treatments out there for Pneumonia??? Ive been getting a ton of elderly patients with almost choking amounts of flem and it always seems to be justt of of reach of suction or the patient can not tolerate it. Wondering if any of you salty dogs out...
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