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Good question. I guess I'll add my 2 cents. I've worked ambulance and ER. When doing an EKG in triage or the ER I liked placing the limb leads on the meaty part of the deltoids and the upper thigh. I did this mainly to eliminate artifact because the patient won't stop talking with their hands...

Got it. Thanks.

Man that is a crazy equation. Ideal body wt? Ht over 60 inches? Goal free phenytoin? I'm still in paramedic class. Is this taught in a text book somewhere? We're using Caroline's book. I don't see it anywhere in there. Seems like a question just to make us do some in depth research on a protocol...

Yeah, Ive seen that. What's the target dose? What's the current level? I'm guessing current level is 0? He hasn't taken his meds in 3 weeks. I'm guessing his ht is 70 in, don't know if it matters? Maybe a BMI thing? It says to assume target is 1-2mcg. Why? What is the equation involved?

Hmm? OK, this is a homework question and I've spent way too much time researching it. Yes I've searched on this forum already. What is the loading dose of phenytoin? I'm familiar with the cardiac drugs, but is there an equation that is taught to paramedics regarding loading doses. Seems like...

Originally Posted by airbornemedic11 True. See back in 1538, the US and a few other nations, which no longer exist, were dumb enough to sign this well intended, but outdated and useless document, called the Geneva Convention. It pretty much handcuffed our infantry and gave the advantage to our...

True. See back in 1538, the US and a few other nations, which no longer exist, were dumb enough to sign this well intended, but outdated and useless document, called the Geneva Convention. It pretty much handcuffed our infantry and gave the advantage to our enemies. One rule states that any...

Study up on infectious disease, field sanitation and hygeine. Also, keep in mind our western medicine is often avoided by some Asian and African cultures. You may have to look at natural or homeopathic interventions.

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Negative, this is incorrect. Imagine a 280lb man high on meth mugging a 120lb woman using only his bare hands. Are you trying to tell me she can only defend herself with her hands because he is not using a weapon? This applies to law enforcement and civilians. You can use the minimal amount of...

There's plenty of work as a contractor. Iraq, Astan, Africa. I can't tell from your bio, but if you're prior military it's easy to get started. There are Dept of State contracts in Iraq and Dept of Defense contracts in Afghanistan. Check out Global, Triple Canopy and Dyncorp just to name a few...

You might be able to get into the Army reserves or National Guard with a waiver, regarding your age. See if your paramedic training will help. If they give you a waiver I would go Guard. I'm pretty sure Active won't take you because of the recent budget cuts. Regular army is really slimming...

New generation of medics I feel AIT focuses more on TC3 than NREMT, as it should. Most of these new medics will go off to a battle field where they will need more of the trauma skills than anything else. Combitubes, King LTs, Cric's, IV's, splinting, tourniquets, etc. . . Most of these soldiers...

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Dehydrated 80 yr old Welcome to the suck. 1st, I would find the biggest, bluest vein you can find on her, hopefully forearm or AC. 2nd, I would use a 20 or 22 g. 3rd, I would use my favorite beer bottle grip on her arm, using your thumb to pull down on the vein and straighten it out. Be...

Practice Practice, practice, practice. This is one of those skills you just gotta learn on the job. It'll help if your fellow students will offer their arms for practice. Find someone with big AC or forearm veins. I like to hold their arm with a beer bottle grip 1) to control any nervous...

Escalation of force You have every right to defend yourself. Yes, over-regulation and company procedures could interfere with that, such as carrying a side arm, baton, OC spray. Your question is very general, but every situation that calls for escalation of force is different. My general...

Greetings from Iraq Airbornemedic11 US Army 68W 2006-2011 OIF, FOBs Kalsu, Echo and Delta with 3/3ID and 3rd ACR. And on the 8th day God created the paratrooper, and Hell cried "Airborne."