It Just Didn’t Feel Right
Of all of the new “Pandemic Terms,” one that I have had a hard time understanding (until now) was “Happy Hypoxia.” This post is how I came to terms (pun intended) with this…
Author: Maz
Made for the Simulation Lab…
No offense to current or expectant mothers but this is exactly why obstetrical patients scare me. While severe post-partum hemorrhage has few differentials, it can be difficult to control and can become deadly in a relatively short period of time.
Transporting a Pandemic
The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has been eye opening to say the least for the entire healthcare community. With critical care transport already having its unique set of challenges, the events of these last several weeks have generated another layer of complexity that most of us were unaware even existed. This discussion provides just one perspective
Another Case of an Infant with Poor Feeding and Trouble Breathing…
One of MANY possible diagnoses in the infant with an initial clinical presentation of poor feeding and difficulty breathing. Once the definitive diagnosis is made, the next challenge is appropriate management based on type.
“You flew a Kid Because she had Diarrhea?”
While seemingly benign to Adult Practitioners, the word “Diarrhea” is frightening to those who regularly care for newborns and young children. This post will discuss an example of why this is the case
When it’s Good to “Go Blue”
A teenager is deteriorating in an intensive care unit secondary to a polysubstance overdose. While toxicology cases are often anxiety producing for clinicians, do not underestimate the effectiveness of “the basics” and take your shock algorithm to the end. One therapy that is rarely utilized by our transport team, meant the difference between a safe and a “non” transport in this instance.
When the Device Isn’t Enough
A case of a patient who presents with a “low flow” alarm to his left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and the transport team’s efforts to troubleshoot and stabilize the patient.