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Another Case of “Too Much of a Good Thing”

by Kris Nelson
Posted on October 25, 2019
Critical Care

A challenging case to diagnose and manage, Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB) toxicity can have grave implications if missed or mismanaged.

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A Gravid Situation that was Never Grave June 9, 2021
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
Tim Vesper
Just Because we Can, Doesn’t Mean we Should April 20, 2021
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.
Alyssa Diroff
If a Little is Good, More Must be Better…Right? April 20, 2021
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 […]
Wendy Wieneke
When you can’t get past “A” of the ABC’s February 10, 2021
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.
Wendy Wieneke
What is Going On in There? February 9, 2021
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...
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