Category: EMR
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding ()
An ambulance crew is summoned to a patient’s house where the patietn is complaining of abdominal pain. When asked about vomiting, the patient confides that she has been vomiting blood in the toilet. Like clockwork, the other crewmember moves toward the toilet to inspect. Your digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract includes the esophagus, stomach, small […]
- Assessing The Abdomen ()
The most logical question ever, “Where does it hurt?” Different regions of the abdomen contain different organs. If a patient complains of right upper quadrant pain, the patient is probably having a problem their liver or gallbladder. If the patient is having pain around their naval, the patient could be experiencing appendicitis. The basics of […]
- The Organs of the Abdominopelvic Cavity ()
The anatomy of the body is organized in cavities Organs of the abdominopelvic cavity The abdominopelvic cavity can be subdivided into four quadrants. The quadrants are labeled by location: the right upper, right lower, left upper, and left lower quadrants. The purpose of the abdominal divisions is to describe regional anatomy in the abdomen, and […]
- EMS Treatment of Stroke ()
EMS role in stroke is early indentification The ambulance crew has got be on the lookout for stroke. Stroke should be strongly considered when the patient has a neurological deficit of any kind and a normal or high blood glucose level. The number one mimic of stroke is hypoglycemia; ruling out hypoglycemia is easy to […]
- Stroke ()
The type of stroke you have affects your treatment and recovery. The three main types of stroke are: Ischemic stroke. Hemorrhagic stroke. Transient ischemic attack (a warning or “mini-stroke”). Learn about the health conditions and lifestyle habits that can increase your risk for stroke. Ischemic Stroke Most strokes (87%) are ischemic strokes. An ischemic stroke happens when blood flow […]
- The EMS Treatment of Seizures ()
Assessment and treatment priorities After performing a primary survey, the medics priorities for assessment and treatment of the seizure patient are: Determine if the patient is experiencing a status seizure. If the patient is still seizure by the time the ambulance makes it on scene, it’s a status seizure and requires an ALS response so […]
- Seizures ()
Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain. People are diagnosed with epilepsy when they have had two or more seizures. There are many types of seizures. A person with epilepsy can have more than one type of seizure. The signs of a seizure depend on the type of seizure. Sometimes it is hard to tell when […]
- Getting SPASTIC With Altered Mental Status ()
What is altered mental status? Altered mental status (AMS) is a disruption in how your brain works that causes a change in behavior. This change can happen suddenly or over days. AMS ranges from slight confusion to total disorientation and increased sleepiness to coma. What causes AMS? AMS can be caused by physical, psychological, and […]
- The Problem With Blood Clots ()
What are blood clots? Your body’s arteries and veins are a superhighway system designed to transport oxygen-rich blood from your heart to the rest of your body. They then carry oxygen-depleted blood back from your body to your heart. Normally, this system runs smoothly, but sometimes you can develop a bottleneck called a blood clot. […]
- The Cerebral Vascular System ()
The brain is one of the most highly perfused organs in the body. It is therefore not surprising that the arterial blood supply to the human brain consists of two pairs of large arteries, the right and left internal carotid and the right and left vertebral arteries. The internal carotid arteries principally supply the cerebrum, […]