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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>Steps of Laryngoscopy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RH-111</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div id="fb-root"></div>&#160; Steps of Laryngoscopy Steps of Laryngoscopy from Scott from EMCrit on Vimeo. This is a great demonstration of proper laryngoscopy. Although he uses a video scope, pay attention to the first half where he discusses proper head placement and the correct sniffing position, something sorely lacking in most paramedic classes and practice. A good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is IV Bolus Nitro Dangerous – Part II &#124; Rogue Medic</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Very interesting stuff&#8230;. http://roguemedic.com/2011/11/is-iv-bolus-nitro-dangerous-part-ii/ Tweet Related Posts:Aortic Stenosis &#038; NitroAre You Accidentally Inducing Hypothermia?Pediatric DKAIf You Aren&#8217;t Reading, You&#8217;re Rusting!STEMI &#8211; V4R to the rescue &#8211; IWMI &#8211; RVMI &#8211; PWMI]]></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>
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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>Orotracheal Intubation &#8211; Medical Procedures &#8211; Medstudents</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Orotracheal Intubation &#8211; Medical Procedures – Medstudents The height of the table where the patient is lied, should be adjusted so that the patient&#8217;s face is at the level of the xiphoid cartilage of the standing person who is performing the procedure. Elevating the patient&#8217;s head about 10 cm with pads under the occiput [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Respiratory &#8211; Review Questions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some exam review for Respiratory emergencies: &#160; 1. A person who experiences sharp chest pain followed by increasing dyspnea after he or she coughs MOST likely has: Choose one answer. A. pleurisy. B. acute pneumonia. C. a pleural effusion. D. a pneumothorax. 2. An otherwise healthy adult whose normal hemoglobin level is 12 to 14 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pulmonary 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr Hernandez 3/1/09 Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary artery blockage Risk factors 5 Fs &#8211; female, fat, forty, fertile, fair Usually present in the acute with normal lung sounds After that area of lung becomes ischemic it may start wheezing and then after a while – alveolar collapse and absent lung sounds Saddle embolism – immediately fatal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pulmonary 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr Hernandez 2/25/09 Pathophysiology of Ventilation Problems Upper Airway Trauma Epiglottis Croup FBAO Tonsillitis Lower Airway Trauma Blunt Penetrating Obstructive Lung Disease – (COPD; emphysema and chronic bronchitis, asthma – smooth muscle spasm) Restrictive lung disease – loss of lung compliance causing incomplete lung expansion and increased lung stiffness. Tension Pneumothorax Pneumo/hemo thorax Acute Respiratory [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pulmonary 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[2/18/09 – Dr Hernandez Respiratory Emergencies 1 Control of breathing Involuntary centers start in Pons, Medulla Pons regulates pattern Apneustic center – controls length of inspiration Pneumotaxic center &#8211; expiration Central chemoreceptors – separated by blood brain barrier Responds to PaCO2 Diffuses across blood brain barrier Changes PH of CSF Peripheral Chemoreceptors Respond to decreased [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A&amp;P Respiratory System</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[2/2/09 Functions of the respiratory system Exchange of gases Excretory function (volatile substances – alcohol, garlic, acetone, etc) Acid Base Balance Metabolic and aerobic metabolism Respiratory Physiology Ventilation Hyper/Hypo refers to depth of ventilation and leads to hypo/hyper carbia Eupnea – normal breathing Tachypnea Braydpnea Apnea Dyspnea External Respiration – alveolar capillary membrane (also have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Airway 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[12/17/08 Nasotracheal Intubation Blind Pt must be breathing spontaneously Indications Conscious patients Possible spinal injury Trismus (clenched teeth) Contraindications Head injury Equipment Smaller size tube No scope Technique Preoxygenate Advise to inhale Lube with KY Aim tip towards ear Position just above glottis opening Auscultate and otherwise confirm placement Digital Intubation No scope Blood Bite [...]]]></description>
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