Traumatic Cardiac Arrest


Traumatic cardiac arrest most always results in the patient dying. Very few of these individuals are successfully resuscitated. Due to […]

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Oxygenation


Oxygenation is of the utmost importance when resuscitating a cardiac arrest victim. Securing the airway with an advanced airway device […]

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Deep Compressions


There many healthcare providers who work in the emergency room setting. There is usually one individual who is responsible for […]

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Heart Failure


There are many Americans who suffer with heart failure. A weakened heart can significantly affect a persons overall lifestyle. Due […]

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Poor Breathing


When a person has problems breathing they can become oxygen depleted. As a result, they can eventually end up in […]

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procainamide


Procainamide is an anti-arrhythmic drug used in the treatment of Ventricular Fibrillation. If a patient is in V-fib, the paramedic […]

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Training Center


There have been many new physicians come through the metropolitan Atlanta area over the past 35 years. The Atlanta medical […]

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Synchronized Cardioversion


There are patients who end up in heart rhythms that are too fast to meet metabolic demand. As a result, […]

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis


Diabetes affects the pancreas which is the organ in the body responsible for producing insulin. As a result, the organ […]

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acid-base-imbalance


The most important thing when it comes to preserving life escaping the pH balance between 7.35 to 7.45. What I’m […]

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