Prehospital Management of Allergies in Episode 228

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This week on the MedicCast, emergency medicine providers will have a brief overview on allergies including it's causes, how it comes about, as well as prehospital measures and interventions. Though allergies are not that life threatening and often resolve on its own, severe allergy attacks call for immediate interventions and emergency medications. Also in the show are EMS in the news and links for this week's tip for further review.

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EMS Asthma Review in Episode 227 of the MedicCast

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This week on the MedicCast, Jamie Davis, the podmedic, features an episode on Asthma or Reactive Airway Disease. The discussion includes symptoms, causes, emergency measures, prehospital treatment and medications for asthma. News items for EMS providers are also included in the show.

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EMS Medical Consults wth Dr. Ginger Campbell

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Since MedicCast host Jamie Davis, the podmedic is on vacation, this week's episode of the MedicCast is a look back on a previous MedicCast Live episode recording with Dr. Ginger Campbell talking about online medical consults, what she looks forward to hearing from medics when they call in from the base station radio. Learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of online medical consults and how it affects the EMS system.

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Emergency Interventions for Child Poisoning

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Children below the preschool age are very prone to poisoning because of their curiosity and their habit of putting things into their mouths. For EMS providers to be ready to respond to such emergencies, this week's episode of the MedicCast features pediatric poisonings with tox specialist Lisa Booze of the Maryland Poison Center, which covers the common chemicals and medications that cause poisoning in children, immediate management of poisoning, and preventive measures that could be done to eliminate the risk of accidental child poisoning at home. The show also offers news for providers and links for follow up on this week's feature.

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EMS Day Interview With Natalie Quibodeaux and Episode 224 of the MedicCast

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This week's episode of the MedicCast features and interview segment with Ms. Paramedic, Natalie Quibodeaux. Natalie is a member of the GenMed podcast and also joined in the project called EMS on the Hill where representatives from the EMS sector get to talk to legislators about bills relative to EMS like the Medicare Access Preservation Act, Dale Long EMS Providers Protection act , and field EMS legislation. Learn what went on with the meeting in DC along with news for EMS and links for more information.

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NREMT Airway Management in Episode 223 of the MedicCast

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This week on the MedicCast, host Jamie Davis the podmedic provides EMS students and providers a review on airway management. In this episode, listeners will be given an overview on the importance of airway management, the procedures, algorithms and the different equipment used to be able to establish a patent airway. Also, the show provides news items for EMS and links for this week's featured tip for a more comprehensive review.

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Emergency Response for Drowning and Immersion Injuries

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Summer season is kicking in so EMS providers should expect people to be going to beaches, waterparks, rivers and pools for outdoor activities. To prepare emergency medicine responders for treating possible water related emergencies, this week's episode of the MedicCast podcast for EMTs, paramedics and EMS students is a review on drowning, near drowning and other immersion injuries. The show also offers news for EMS and links to resources for the featured tip for more information and a better understanding of the topic.

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Calcium Channel Blockers, Beta Blockers OD for EMS in Episode 220 of the MedicCast

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This week on the MedicCast podcast for EMTs, paramedics and EMS students, host Jamie Davis provides another tox tidbit from toxicology specialist, Lisa Booze from the Maryland Poison Center. In this episode they discuss the different calcium channel blockers, its actions and indications, symptoms of overdose, as well as prehospital management and treatment and things to follow up. The show also includes EMS in the news and links to references for future study.

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Self- Defense for EMS and Violence in the Workplace in Episode 219 of the MedicCast

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This week's episode of the MedicCast is from last Tuesday night's MedicCast Live show with fellow EMS blogger and guys from the international association ISR Matrix. In this episode, they discuss how EMS providers should handle escalating situations, how it can be prevented, integration of self-defense training in EMS courses and more.

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Atrial Fibrillation EMS Review in Episode 218 of the MedicCast

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This week on the MedicCast, Jamie Davis provides EMTs, paramedics and EMS students a review on atrial fibrillation. Being one of the most common cases of arrhythmia, emergency medicine providers should be aware of the signs and symptoms to immediately recognize an atrial fibrillation so they could institute the necessary interventions. Also in the show are news for EMS and links to resources for the featured tip for a more in depth review.

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Review on Heat Related Emergencies for EMS and Episode 217 of the MedicCast

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In this week's episode of the MedicCast podcast for EMTs, paramedics and EMS students, the podmedic prepares emergency medicine providers for the fast approaching summer season through this featured episode on heat related emergencies. Providers will learn more about the common emergencies that happen during temperature spikes like heat stroke, heat cramps and exhaustion and measures that can be done to resolve the patient's issues. Also in the show are news for EMS and tip links to resource sites for reference.

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BLS Epinephrine for EMS and Episode 216 of the MedicCast

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In this week's episode of the MedicCast, the podmedic features an emergency drug commonly used to treat anaphylactic reactions, epinephrine. Student and providers of emergency medicine will know more about anaphylaxis, the medication epinephrine, its actions and precautions including protocols for the drug. The show also features EMS in the news and links to trusted sites for future reference.

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US Army Medics and Episode 215 of the MedicCast

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From last Thursday night's MedicCast live episode comes this segment on Jamie Davis' interview with US army medics and combat medicine instructors. A lot about army medics can be learned from this interview as they discussed the differences between the medics in the battlefield in terms of training, protocols equipment, and goals. They also discussed how combat medicine affects the EMS system, trauma care in the US, and a whole lot more.

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K2, Designer Drugs and Episode 214 of the MedicCast

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Poison centers have been alerted about patients being seen in emergency departments after smoking synthetic marijuana called K2. This substance is added with contaminants that cause psychotropic effects but users also experiencing agitation, tachycardia, hypertension and vomiting. In this week's episode of the MedicCast, the podmedic in an interview with tox specialist Lisa Booze, talks about K2 and other synthetic drugs and provide tips for paramedics and EMTs in the emergency management and assessment for such cases. The show also includes news for emergency medicine providers and links for more information.

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MRSA Review for EMS and Episode 213 of the MedicCast

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This week's episode of the MedicCast podcast for EMTs and paramedics features an review on methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus or MRSA. It is important that providers of emergency medicine get to know the covered information such as signs and symptoms,types depending on how its passed on to others and mos especially hygiene measures that each and every member of the health team should practice to prevent the spread of MRSA. The show also includes EMS in the news and links for reference and further review.

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EMS Education- Coned and Beyond and Episode 212 of the MedicCast Podcast

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This week's episode of the MedicCast is another one of the recorded segments from the EMS Today conference. In this episode, MedicCast host, Jamie Davis is joined by special guests Angel Burba, director of EMS education at Howard Community College, Rory Putnam, EMS clinical coordinator for Northern Essex Community College, and Tim Phalen, of ECG Solutions. They talk about EMS education, changes in the system, and how these changes can affect change. Along with the discussion, the show also provides news for EMTs and paramedics and tip links for more information.

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12 lead Discussion from EMS Today Conference and Episode 211

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This week's episode of the MedicCast is from the EMS Today conference a few weeks ago. In this discussion, the podmedic, Jamie Davis is joined by special guests Tim Phalen, one of the premier 12 lead educators in the field, Tom Bouthillet from the Prehospital 12 Lead ECG blog, and Angel Burba from Howard Community College. Find out from this episode important points in taking a 12 lead ECG like trending, tools in 12 lead interpretation skills, and the challenges for educators and new providers when it comes to teaching 12 leads.

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Professional Organizations in EMS and Episode 210 of the Mediccast Podcast

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In this week’s episode of the MedicCast, the podmedic features last Tuesday’s live episode where he is joined by guests Angel Burba of Howard Community College and former president of NAEMSE (National Association of EMS Educators), EMS podcaster and blogger Chris Montera of the EMS Garage, Scott of the GenMed show, and EMS Educator Kyle David Bates.

Listen in on their discussion on professional organizations for EMS, what they do, the importance of provider memberships, what members get from joining these organizations and more.

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Therapeutic Hypothermia, Episode 209 of the MediCast

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Here comes the first segment recorded live from the EMS Today Conference. Joined with special guests James Weber of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association, Seattle paramedic and developer of the Turley Backboard Pad,Amy Turley, and Mary Newman of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation and member of the JEMS editorial board, they talk about sudden cardiac arrest and public AED access first and then follow up with a discussion of some of the reasons for the initiatives to add therapeutic hypothermia to our patient care tool box in the back of the ambulance. The show also provides news for EMTs and paramedics and links for reference.

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EMS Snow Storm Response and Episode 208

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This week's episode of the MedicCast is a joint segment with Rick Russotti of the Mitigation Journal podcast and Richard Brooks, Director of Emergency Services for Cecil County, Maryland. They talk about EMS response on the recent snow storms hitting areas of the Mid-Atlantic region. This segment will help EMS providers better understand the ways that preparedness planning occurs, how supervisors and planners make their choices on types and levels of emergency medical services response, and what they can do to make their jobs a little easier.

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