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	<title>Paramedic Notes &#187; Assessment</title>
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	<description>I started his blog while in the Paramedic Class in order to share my class notes. I’ve since graduated and now hope to post regularly with articles I find interesting as well as call anecdotes and reviews. Comments always welcome.</description>
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		<title>Paramedic Refresher &#8211; Diabetic Emergencies</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:55:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RH-111</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="fb-root"></div>Very thorough review of diabetes and DKA from the FDNY OMA. Download here: http://db.tt/oaJ3TWrc Also see previous post &#8211;  Pediatric DKA   &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; Tweet Related Posts:Pediatric Weight EstimatorCroup: the steroid sagaBasic Cardiac Arrythmias -UPDATEDGlucagon for Beta Blocker OverdoseWheezing in the Pediatric Patient]]></description>
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		<title>Prehospital Sepsis</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:57:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RH-111</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great lecture: Prehospital Sepsis by Luke Duncan, MD, Albany Medical Center Audio Link Video Link Some pearls… Identifying sepsis early is a key component of good outcomes Simply saying the word “sepsis”or “septic” on your report will get the patient proper care an hour earlier! He talks a lot about MAP – that being the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wheezing in the Pediatric Patient</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RH-111</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pediatrics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Respiratory]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bronchiolitis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[See this very interesting article: Wheezing in the Pediatric Patient Some points that I found interesting: · Regarding RSV: &#8220;Increased morbidity and mortality occurs in high-risk patients, including those younger than 6 weeks old, and those with a history of premature birth, hypoxia, congenital heart disease, chronic lung disease or immune deficiency.&#8221; · &#8220;While corticosteroids [...]]]></description>
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		<title>So many leads, which to monitor?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RH-111</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cardiology]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve read many opinions over time about which EKG leads we should be monitoring and I’d concluded that my best 3 to monitor are II, aVL &#038; aVF as the 3 that give the best all around picture of what’s going on. I’ve seen many medics that have their lifepak 12 set to monitor II, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pediatric EKG Differences</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RH-111</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came across this great article focusing on ECG differences seen with pediatric patients. This is quite important to really know as something as simple as a normal PR interval for an adult could signify a AV block in a child. Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation usually is taught in courses that focus on adults. For those [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paramedic &#8211; New Legislation for Intox Blood Drawing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:54:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RH-111</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[legal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Posted by Unit 122 http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=79101&#38;catid=37 Very interesting, I had someone this week who was .17, and the cop vehemently disallowed an on scene assessment in favor of rushing the patient to the station to do the breathalyzer so he could nail him on the DWI. The call was an MVA with a significant MOI involved, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paramedic Patient Assesment</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:22:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RH-111</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One last reminder before our finals! Good luck! Never forget: 1) SIFO (medical): Scene size up. Initial assessment. Focused Assessment. Ongoing Assessment. Or SIFDO (trauma): Scene size up. Initial assessment. Focused Assessment. Detailed assessment. Ongoing Assessment. 2) ABC DEFG (airway, breathing, circulation, disabilities, extremities, full vitals, GO). 3) IPASSO (inspect, palpate, auscultat, stabilize, seal, O2). [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paramedic Golden Rules</title>
		<link>http://www.rhmedicclass.com/index.php/paramedic-golden-rules/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rhmedicclass.com/index.php/paramedic-golden-rules/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RH-111</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Miguel &#160; &#34;This is why people fail exams and/or lose their certifications&#34; Rule #1: BLS before ALS. Rule #2: Treat your patient not the monitor. Rule #3: An &#8216;excellent&#8217; EMT = a &#8216;good&#8217; medic. Rule #4: Protocols are guidelines, not set in stone. Rule #5: Refrain from getting tunnel vision. &#160; Never forget: 1) [...]]]></description>
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