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Rules of Patient Care
The image above represents a man considered "near royalty" in the trauma and pre-hospital arenas. This gentleman had an illustrious...
Dunning-Kruger Effect (No Foolin')
Turn back the clock to when you received that paramedic and/or nursing license. The feeling of personal accomplishment after completing...
BRUE - Acute Events of Infancy
Also known as Brief Resolved Unexplained EventsFormerly known as ALTE - Apparent Life-Threatening EventsIn the mid-1980's ALTE was used to...
Rx Spotlight: Solu-Medrol
This corticosteroid also known as Methylprednisolone works by suppressing both chronic and acute inflammation and helps potentiate smooth muscle relaxation....
Hepatic Encephalopathy
The diagnosis is certainly a mouthful and comes with a lot of syllables, but more simply put, Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)...
Upper GI Bleeds - Pathology and Risk Factors
Hematemesis, coffee ground emesis and melena will certainly get your attention as a prehospital provider. This is one of the...
RhoGam Background + Applications
RhoGAM is a sterile solution containing immunoglobulin G (IgG) anti-D (anti-Rh) for use in preventing Rh immunization. It is manufactured...
Acute Kidney Injury + ESRD
One definition of acute renal failure (ARF) is any condition, regardless of the cause or pathogenesis, resulting in sudden suppression...
