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I have typically used Zofran and had good success. We do carry Reglan as a backup as well. In the ER setting, I've had great success with Phenergan.

Cardiology of a Rhythm, huh? Sounds like the class I took at OCEMS with a certain older medic? He liked my paper on Ashmann's Phenomenon, quite interesting too. If you need any help, let me know

Good Morning, All While I only bounce on and off these boards occasionally on my free time, I have something that might be of interest to you all. I run an online newspaper covering the State of Michigan, all with citizen contributed news and columns. I had a random nurse from the Detroit Area begin writing a column. I had never met this person, but as a Paramedic, I was quickly impressed by their thoughts on the most everyday situations. So impressed, in fact, that I figured I would share it with you. The entry I'm posting the link to is entitled "Live and Let Die (or I'll haunt you" and it deals with the reality of end-of-life decisions, something we can all appreciate. Feel free to ignore, but this was too good not to share with the EMS community. Live and Let Die EDIT: I may have accidentally placed this in the wrong category. If so, feel free to move as needed. My apologies

Hi Tiffany, and welcome to the City! My name is Chris, I'm from Mount Pleasant (about three hours away) and I work as a Paramedic. I am also majoring in Psychology, and have a black belt in Kuk Sool-Hap Ki Do. If there is any way I can help you, or you just want to say hi, I'm around Good luck in your EMT course!

I've heard this both ways and was wondering if anyone could help me.. Would there be a difference in the sugar of a blood sample from the capillaries (finger stick) or from a vein (flash chamber)? If the blood had already been through the body and back, would the sugar not be depleted?

I graduated from my Paramedic program a week before my 20th birthday, receiving my license at 20. The new employee process for my company was exactly the same for me as it would have been for a 30 year old new medic, with the same goal of being placed in charge of an ALS unit.

Do I feel I have anywhere near the experience needed to act in a role of a supervisor? no... of course not... But I don't think that is because of my age, I think that is because I have only been in EMS for two years. If someone got into EMS at age 40, I don't think they're going to be ready for a supervisor role by the time they hit 42...

After completing the standard FTO Time, I am paired with an EMT-Basic, and we run calls as a two-person team. My age has made no difference in how I have been treated within our company.

I am 20 years old, and working as a Paramedic in a busy ALS service.

I'll be there both days! Looking forward to it

Ruff, Is there a name for this type of seizure? I wouldn't fall under grand or petit mal, so how would they be classified?

No evidence of drugs anywhere nearby... slept last night, didn't go anywhere the day before... awakens as if being startled... reminded me of a tired driver... starts to slip, then quickly comes back when they realize they're falling asleep

B/P 114/78, RR 16 N/L, BLG 119 mg/dl, Sinus Tach at 106, eyes look slightly glazed over, coherent and able to answer questions but literally falling asleep while she is talking... No medical history, other than being a "borderline diabetic." NKA, no medications

Dispatched to a 17 y/o female, unresponsive. Arrive on scene about 4 minutes later to find patient seated in a chair. Per patient and family, patient was doing her makeup in the bathroom and passed out. Patient is sitting in a chair now, conscious, but nodding off repeatedly, even in the middle of speaking. What do you want to know/what do you want to do?

A question for those of you working on ground-based ALS services out there. Do any of you carry Cardizem? Is the type you carry powdered, pre-mixed, etc? Does it need to be refrigerated? Do you have a protocol for a maintenance drip? Thanks!