Is it atrial fibrillation or SVT?  What’s an atrial appendage anyway?  When is it too dangerous to cardiovert?  Join us this week as we talk about atrial fibrillation, the most common cardiac dysrhythmia, and considerations for EMS providers. Madison Programs Brooklyn CPR and First Aid training in New York. Available to train your personnel at…

It’s fall and you know what that means! Changing leaves, pumpkin spiced everything, and croup!  This week join us as we discuss this common childhood illness, how to determine its severity and spot impending respiratory failure, and common EMS treatment strategies. Madison Programs Brooklyn CPR and First Aid training in New York. Available to train…

We’re back from vacation and this week it’s all about chest pain!  Join us as we discuss cardiac and non-cardiac causes of chest pain, STEMI vs. NSTEMI, and answer that age-old question: what’s the deal with pleuritic chest pain? Madison Programs Brooklyn CPR and First Aid training in New York. Available to train your personnel…

What’s the difference between a simple pneumothorax, a tension pneumothorax, and cardiac tamponade? What’s the best site for needle decompression?  This week’s episode is all about tension pneumothorax for EMTs and Paramedics.

Preeclampsia and eclampsia affect about 5% of pregnancies but are a leading cause of maternal death. While generally occurring after the 20th week of pregnancy, it can develop as much as 6 weeks postpartum! In this episode we’ll discuss the signs and symptoms to look out for and how EMS can better care for these…

When is a seizure more than a seizure?  What’s the deal with febrile seizures?  Can someone have a seizure without being postictal afterward?  Join us this week as we talk all about seizures for EMS providers.

A building has collapsed and a roofer is trapped under the rubble. Learn how to avoid the “smiling death” as we discuss crush injuries and crush syndrome best practices.

This week we take a look at three common, life-threatening diabetic emergencies: hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state and how to recognize and treat them in the field.  

You just documented the patient’s respiratory rate as 16.  But you know you didn’t really count them.  In this episode we take a deeper look at the most neglected vital sign and how you might be ignoring one of the most parts of your assessment.

This week it’s all about syncope.  Learn some common causes of syncope, whether near-syncope is any less concerning than actual syncope, and other warning signs that can help determine your patient’s level of risk.