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  1. RScott

    I don't feel good

    I'm concerned about an allergic reaction to the metoprolol. Any itching, hives, difficulty breathing?
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    the 100% directionless thread

    Awesome! Is it airing nation wide?
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    the 100% directionless thread

    You can.
  4. RScott

    New EMT Unsure About Recent "Headache" Call

    The same thing happened to my daughter--bumped her head skiing and vomited a couple of hours later. We called the ED and they told us in no uncertain terms to bring her in. She was no longer in pain by the time we got to the ED. The ED physician still recommended some scans because the...
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    Will I know it when I see it?

    Thanks! Good luck to you also!
  6. RScott

    Gun Porn

    Interesting mix! Modern semi-autos and single actions.
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    EMT -- Medical Skill Sheet

    I practiced out loud, mostly while driving. Getting used to saying the words out loud helped me. I also approached the skills sheet as if I were going to teach it to a class or make an instructional video. So I would narrate what I was doing and then I would do it. That helped me...
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    Will I know it when I see it?

    I am finishing my EMT-B course and about to start clinicals. I have a noobie question: how easy is it to recognize the signs and indicators for particular injuries/sicknesses in the real world? The main assessment that comes to mind is testing the stability of the pelvis. We’re taught to...
  9. RScott

    Emergency Lights & Sirens on POV?

    That, sir, is an epic sentence.
  10. RScott

    Houston area

    In North Central Houston there is Harris County Emergency Corp. North West Houston has Cypress Creek EMS. There are a lot of hospitals in the Area. Montgomery County EMS is a little further north.
  11. RScott

    Moving to texas

    I don't know the system, but I grew up in Waco. I second what folks have said about 41k. That will go a long way there. Depending on where you're coming from in California you may be in for a little culture shock.
  12. RScott

    Paramedic level care (ALS) of no help, may be harmful

    I took a look at the two JAMA papers and the NEJMed paper referencing the OPAL study. The take home message of those papers seem to be that bystander CPR and early defibrillation are the only factors that significantly improve patient outcome in cases of cardiac arrest. That conclusion doesn't...
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    the 100% directionless thread

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    What does your significant other do?

    Did she decide on RCHS? I'm doing it now; it's working well so far.
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    RC Health Services

    I just registered today. I can let you and her know how it's going once I get into it, if you want.
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    RC Health Services

    Hi all, I am considering enrolling in an EMT-B class with RC Health Services. I would do the didactic portion on line and do the skills and clinical in person (obviously). The only posts I could find about this RC Health Services are a couple of years old. Have any of y'all gone this route...
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    The Official EMTLIFE Introduction Thread

    Hello. I'm Scott, from just North of Houston. I have a career as a patent attorney. I am considering taking an EMT-B course so that I can volunteer with my local EMS provider. I've been lurking here for a while and I appreciate all of the great information.
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