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Privates do suck but i like mixed bag AMR gives in types of calls. 911 work, ALS transfers and a couple BLS calls thrown in. With AMR the pay checks never bounce, 401K, Vacation, uniform, and the bare minimum in required equipment to do anything from vented pts with multiple meds running to MCI...

TTL, Good Info... Thank you

Hey guys.. I am at work now. Just got back from a call and I ran into the RN that took care of this girl. He smiled and handed me her lab work and said, "Anything jump out at you?" Her triponin level was 2.8. But nothing was on her 12 lead that was done at the hospital. Nothing else in...

I certainly agree that an MI is unlikely. MI is not likely with a 17yo. Our protocalls tell use that with chest pain of unknown ideology(SP) we need to treat as MI untill rulled out by Hosp. Chest pain, stabing and cruhing, SOB, Feeling flush, and some type of cardiac history(pt thinks it is...

We cary Amiodarone, It works great in converting V-Fib into Assystole. Not kidding. I have used it maybe 20 times and has never worked for anything. Its also a pain in the but because of the slowness of the push. Also if it is used befor Lido then you are screwed if it doesnt work because you...

I have been a Medic for 3 years and we run a P/B as 2nd city truck. I started my Paramedic on this same P/B truck. My advise; Sit down with your partner and get him or her on the same page as you. Go threw the truck every day with them. Make sure they know what everything is, where it is...

Yesterday we had a call, 17yo female, stabbing chest pain, crushing, mid sternum, 7/10 pain, SOB, 90%RA,restless. She was working at her desk with sudden onset x2hrs. Had not eaten anything fatty or spicy. Pain did increase upon palpation. (thinking skeletal muscle) Also increased when she would...