While studies have shown that between 15-20% of STEMIs don’t emerge until the 2nd or 3rd ECG, there are also cases where the STEMI disappears after the first ECG.
Ever since I have been in EMS — 24 years now — I have heard the discussions about ambulance availability, the need to leave a fully completed documented run form before leaving the hospital, and the need to improve paramedic pay.
The New England Medical Journal released a major new observational study that showed that despite a significant reduction in door to balloon time in recent years, there has not been a corresponding decline in 30 –day in-hospital mortality.
A new study adds more support for guidelines allowing paramedics to use high dose SL nitro when faced with patients in respiratory distress due to heart failure with hypertension.
Mortal Men is available as an electronic book for Kindle, Nook or any other e-reader.
Here is a link to some of the places to buy it. The book sells for $3.99.
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