Published in EMR, EMT. Tags: airway, airway management, anatomy, respiratory.
The lower respiratory tract or lower airway consists of the trachea, bronchi (primary, secondary and tertiary), bronchioles (including terminal and respiratory), and lungs (including alveoli). It also sometimes includes the larynx. The lower respiratory tract is also called the respiratory tree or tracheobronchial tree, to describe the branching structure of airways supplying air to the […]
Published in EMR, EMT. Tags: airway, airway management, anatomy, respiratory.
The pharynx is the mucous membrane-lined portion of the airway between the base of the skull and the esophagus and is subdivided as follows: Nasopharynx, also known as the rhino-pharynx, post-nasal space, is the muscular tube from the nares, including the posterior nasal cavity, divided from the oropharynx by the palate and lining the skull base […]
Published in EMR. Tags: Emergency Medications, Medication Administration.
An autoinjector (or auto-injector) is a medical device designed to deliver a dose of a particular drug. The injectors were initially designed to overcome the hesitation associated with self-administration of the needle-based drug delivery device. Most autoinjectors are one-use, disposable, spring-loaded syringes. By design, autoinjectors are easy to use and are intended for self-administration by […]
Published in AEMT. Tags: principles of pharmacology.
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is a pharmacopeia (compendium of drug information) for the United States published annually by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (usually also called the USP), a nonprofit organization that owns the trademark and also owns the copyright on the pharmacopeia itself. If a drug ingredient or drug […]
Published in AEMT. Tags: principles of pharmacology.
Pure Food and Drug Act The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was the first of a series of significant consumer protection laws which was enacted by Congress in the 20th century and led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration. Its main purpose was to ban foreign and interstate traffic in adulterated or mislabeled food and […]
Published in AEMT, EMT. Tags: principles of pharmacology.
Medications come in various forms, namely liquids and solids. Examples of solid medications are pills, tablets, and powders. Liquids can be enteral (ingested) and parenteral (injected or inhaled). Some drugs are given as a gas or aerosol. Medications given by the enteral route include sublingual (under the tongue) nitroglycerin and oral glucose. Medications given by […]
Published in AEMT, EMT. Tags: principles of pharmacology.
The term allopathic medicine was coined in the 1800s to differentiate two types of medicine. Homeopathy was on one side and was based on the theory that “like cures like.” The thought with homeopathy is that very small doses of a substance that cause the symptoms of a disease could be used to alleviate that disease. In contrast, […]
Published in AEMT, EMT. Tags: public health.
In 1915 when Yale added the Department of Public Health to its medical school, such programs were rare. The University of Pennsylvania had one. Harvard and MIT had a joint School for Health Officers. Johns Hopkins was a year away from starting its School of Hygiene and Public Health. As suggested by these names, the […]
Published in EMR. Tags: public health.
In 1915 when Yale added the Department of Public Health to its medical school, such programs were rare. The University of Pennsylvania had one. Harvard and MIT had a joint School for Health Officers. Johns Hopkins was a year away from starting its School of Hygiene and Public Health. As suggested by these names, the […]
Published in AEMT, EMT. Tags: life span development.
Peak physical conditioning is attained by age 19 to 26 years old. During this time, the young adult is developing lifelong habits and routines. All body systems are working at optimal performance. If there is a chink in the armor it is the higher likelihood of death by accident than any other age group probably […]