Apr 273 minPulmonary Embolisms - What are they?It's been a while since we've left you with a blog post, so hopefully this one was worth the wait. In this post, we are going to cover...
Mar 23 minNSTEMIs"Some good news, sir...you're not having a heart attack..." How many of us have either said that or have overheard someone else telling...
Feb 92 minApneic Oxygenation: What is it and how do we do it?What is it? Apneic oxygenation (ApOx) is a passive flow of oxygen into the alveoli during apnea, typically at 15 liters per minute (LPM)...
Feb 52 minABG's and ROME?ABGs we got several requests for today's post to be about ABGs and ABG interpretation, so here we go! ABGs have always been a stumbling...
Feb 22 minLeft Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH): What is it and how do we identify it?Under normal conditions, the left ventricle is larger than the right ventricle, because it carries more of a workload (thanks to...
Jan 261 min"Tugging At My Heart Strings..."The papillary muscles protrude off the inner lining of the heart (the endocardium); off of these muscles, are the chordae tendineae. The...
Jan 191 minJugular Vein DistentionSome of the most notable causes of JVD in the pre-hospital setting are right sided heart failure, cardiac tamponade (think Beck's ️),...
Jan 172 minHow to pass (or fail) the NREMT examAt the end of your EMT class or Paramedic Program you will start to hear your classmates talk about the number of questions they took on...
Jan 121 min"Play Ball" - Commotio CordisCommotio Cordis occurs when there is a sudden blunt impact to the chest that causes sudden death. This is also known as an "R on T...
Jan 51 minRVI: Who Am I?When an Inferior Wall MI is identified (ST segment elevation in II, III, aVF) perform a right-sided 12 lead EKG. To do this, move V4 to...
Jan 52 minTips to Pass the NREMTYou will hear a lot of "tips and tricks" to pass the NREMT exam on the first-time. Some will be helpful, some...not so much. Here's ours,...