I don't disagree with some if what you said. Repeating the levophed euphemism; however is ridiculous and it reveals a stunning misunderstanding of how the drug should be used. Note I stated fluid and press simultaneously.
Making the tank smaller IS treating tachycardia. Your hypothetical...
Vasopressin is the most powerful peripheral vasoconstrictor. It is last line for us because it increases afterload. Trauma is typically going to be your only subset of otherwise healthy patients.
The astar has way more patient accessibility. The center-post rear of the pilot in a 407
takes up any extra "room" you might have with an equipment heavy patient "e.g. balloon pump, vented"
For sepsis we currently treat hypotension with pressors and fluid simultaneously. We don't "fill the tank" we press early. And we use levophed first. Vasopressin is our last intervention.
While i understand the logic of replacing blood. Whether or not you carry it, it isn't like blood pooling in their chest is part of their circulating volume. It it just because now you can quantify it that it bother you? Replace blood with fluid 3:1
I watched the ACE Prep videos and took notes on all of the reported feedback items (yellow and red). I also skimmed over Kyle Faudree's Flight Paramedic Certification A comprehensive Study Guide. I did not take a course. Passed first try. If anyone wants a copy of my typed notes or a link to...