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    Boobs and the 12 lead

    I haven't done it but in Europe the standard is to go over top the breasts. What's the difference: big boob or big fat man boob. Give it a try. If it don't work, flip em out the way and redo it. Have fun and play with them suckers. P.S. V1 and 2 work great on top of the nipples. It's...
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    Venigard/Tegaderm over GSW

    Why not do a proper 3 sided occlusive dressing to prevent a possible tension pnumo. Why possibly cause extra possible infection with an angiocath through the chest. Let the hospital do a good chest tube.
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    Pathophys

    Yep. Breathing off too much CO2
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    The Combative Opiate Patient

    I know I know. Law enforcement generalized the meaning of narcotic to mean any illegal drug. That is becoming the standard use now.
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    The Combative Opiate Patient

    Ok hears what I've learned over the years working in a few different places (private, paid on call ALS, big city). Most common thing that leads to fighting is giving Narcan to an A&Ox4 pt who is high on a narcotic. They are fully aware that you are taking away there "high". Second, "slamming"...
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    Occlusive dressings

    Completely sealing the hole (electrode) does no good for the patient. During exhalation air will be pushed between the lungs and chest wall. Right? I've always used the vasoline 3x3 and foil wrapper. But can air escape that well enough?
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    Combitube ?

    I hope you have a good gut. How many times have you seen someone put an iv in and "oh it's good". 5 minutes later grandmas hand is as big as a baseball.
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    Occlusive dressings

    What are some different materials have you used to make a good/effective occlusive dressing? No commercial devices please.
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    Hello all

    New guy here from you can probably guess.
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