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Mechanism of Dysfunction
A significant MOI isn’t always a ticket to a Level 1 trauma center.
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Vital Sign Trends in Shock
Pulse pressure, cardiac output, vascular tone? Understand how shock affects the body.
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Digesting an NREMT Test Question: Spinal Motion Restriction
To answer, you have to understand the difference between spinal motion restriction and spinal immobilization.
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Sacred Cows Are Alive and Well in EMS
Five things that are taught incorrectly in a lot of EMS classrooms.
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Back to the Basics: Pediatric Trauma
By Chris Ebright Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death and disability in children,…
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What Does Mechanism of Injury Tell Us?
EMS loves mechanism of injury. The excitement of pulling up to a big crash, examining…
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Back to the Basics: Chest Trauma
Chest Traumas are the second most common traumatic injury, and come with the highest cases…
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The Busted Melon: A Case of Traumatic Brain Injury
Test your understanding of TBI in this case study of a 28 year old male…
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Crush Syndrome: A Case Study
By Christopher Ebright You respond to an accident involving a semi-truck that drove off a…
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Compartment Syndrome: A Case Study
You are called to a scene where a skier has fallen. The male patient is…
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Spinal Motion Restriction
A new position paper on spinal motion restriction (SMR) was issued by the American College…
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10 Things You Should Know About Trauma Emergencies
The available tools for determining criticality in trauma assessment have never been greater.