Most obstetrical transports that we are tasked with involve some sort of “obstetrical emergency,” requiring rapid transport to a facility that specializes in high-risk obstetrics. In this case, the primary problem was a respiratory diagnosis
When is “enough” considered enough? Where is our place as Critical Care Transport Providers to help with this decision? Do we have a place? There is often much debate related to that question. Here is one crew’s perspective related to one interaction.
If you are practicing medicine in any capacity, you have undoubtedly heard about Narcan campaigns aimed at saving lives compromised by narcotic overdoses. These campaigns have placed Narcan kits into the hands of police officers, EMS personnel, prison workers, and even the average citizen. We’ve heard the praises of Narcan, but are there any potential complications to the medication that we should know about? Consider the following patient scenarios.
As transport professionals, we are trained in various airway techniques up to and including surgical airways. But what happens when you are called to “manage” an airway that presents challenges for well-trained Emergency Room physicians and skilled ENT specialists? We will present and discuss this very situation.
There is arguably nothing more anxiety inducing in the Emergency Room than managing a difficult airway. With that said, imagining having to do it TWICE…
A young child presents with seizure activity and malignant hypertension. What could cause it? How do we manage and stabilize for transport in order to facilitate transport to definitive care and preserve brain function?
Ok…Maz will take responsibility for this one. In recent weeks, we have identified “MVP’s” during our case reviews. As a result, the MVPs are required to write a posting related to the transport that they were recognized for. See if you agree that Sandra and Elaine were well deserving of this honor…
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…
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.
Rashes can be relatively benign or a clinical indicator of a more severe illness. Tim Vesper helps us to understand the difference in this case presentation involving a 4-year-old child with a new “rash” and onset of accompanying symptoms…