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    Amr ichart

    Hey everyone, I know AMR San Diego used to supply employees with like a laminated 3x5 card that had a lot of useful information on it, such as an ICHART example and how to use the radio when providing reports to the receiving facility. Does anyone have one of these still or something similar...
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    EMTResource.com - LF Moderators, Authors, Bloggers

    Hello everyone, I recently created a new website called EMTResource.com. The website is still under development and I'm currently looking for people interested in becoming forum moderators, authors and bloggers. If you would like your own blog section or would like to share your knowledge by...
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    Why dry skin for spinal injury?

    I got some free time recently and decided to open the text book to freshen up on some information. While reading about the body's skin response to medical emergencies, I came across some information that wasn't fully explained. The book states that the body will display abnormally dry skin...
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    Does your rig match the FD?

    This question is for those of you that work for a private ambulance service. Does your company have the rigs painted to match the fire department, or do you have your own color scheme? There are two ALS providers in my county and one of them has their rigs match the fire departments, while the...
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    Cardiac Quiz

    It's no secret that cirriculums for EMT-B drastically vary from program to program. However, it's interesting to see what some of these differences may be. Try your best to answer the following question. Please do not use the internet or any other forms of research in order to find the answer...
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    Marijuana & Nervous System Response

    It is my understanding that marijuana is an opiate and therefore classified as a depressant. I was taught that depressants have some of the following effects on the Parasympathetic Nervous System: Pupils constrict Saliva secretions increase Bronchioles constrict Heart rate decreases...
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    Scenario: Head Trauma (MVC)

    Objective: Identify the descriptive name for the condition that the patient is displaying. State how you would treat a patient with this condition. Background Information: You respond to a MVC and the FD has the patient completely packaged and ready to go on your arrival. You load the patient...
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