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4th Down and Epinephrine: Why Do We Keep Calling the Same Play?
As an Eagles fan in New Jersey, it’s easy to find ways to criticize the New York Giants. So, when I began drafting this post, I was elated to find a correlation between pre-hospital medicine, and a criticism of the Giants. What a world we live in. Anyway, here’s the big point. Epinephrine in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is…
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Enhancing OHCA Survival: Key Practices for EMS Educators and Agencies
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is one of the most critical emergencies managed by EMS providers. Survival rates vary dramatically among agencies, ranging from as low as 1.8% to as high as 14.8%, underscoring the importance of specific EMS practices in improving outcomes. But what are those practices and what do agencies that have high survival…
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Episode 107: Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Chest Pain with Dr. Mike Berkenbush
Summary Dr. Mike Berkenbush joins the podcast to discuss the challenges in EMS education on differentiating chest pain. The conversation highlights the need for a broader approach to chest pain, beyond just focusing on heart attacks. The importance of field impressions and open-ended questions in assessment is emphasized. The discussion also explores the physiological differences…
