Usually, neck trauma means C-collar, but not always. Heres a major exception. #EMS #NREMT #EMT

Your asthma patient stopped wheezing. Is that good or bad? It depends. #EMS #NREMT #EMT #FirstResponder #Asthma

Did you know that men and women often present with different symptoms when having an MI? #EMS #NREMT #EMT #ChestPain #HeartAttack

Every chest pain call is critical. We don't rule out MI in the field, so treat them all as if they are having a heart attack. #EMS #NREMT #EMT #FirstResponder #ChestPain #ACS # HeartAttack

New EMTs often focus too much on the numbers and fail to see the Big Picture. Understanding what vital signs are telling you in context is a core skill for every EMS provider. #EMS #NREMT #EMT #FirstResponder #VitalSigns

Wrapped Up In You by Pharaoh Let's just have some fun today. Anybody a fan of monsters and boyband pop? #Monsters #MusicVideo #Pop #Ambulance #EMS #FirstResponder

Angina Pectoris: Stable vs Unstable Being able to distinguish stable from unstable angina is a critical part of treating patients with chest pain. #Ambulance #EMS #NREMT #EMT #EMR #FirstResponder #ChestPain

Understanding Coronary Artery Disease is critical for assessing and treating patients with chest pain. #EMS #NREMT #EMT #EMR #FirstResponder #Cardiology

ABCs Then Load and Go! Secondary assessments for major trauma assessments should happen en route. #EMS #NREMT #EMT #Trauma #Assessment

Recheck Your Tourniquets! Anytime you apply a tourniquet to a patient, don't forget to make sure it is still working. #EMS #NREMT #EMT #Tourniquet

Sometimes the first sign of sepsis is confusion. #EMS #NREMT #EMT #Sepsis

Sepsis: The Cytokine Storm. What makes sepsis so dangerous? #EMS #NREMT #EMT #Sepsis

Trends Are More Important than Any Set of Vital Signs! A single set of vitals only gives you a snapshot of your patient's condition. Trends tell you far more. #EMS #NREMT #EMT #FirstResponder #VitalSigns

Sick or Not Sick is not magic. There is a right way to form a general impression of your patient's severity. #EMS #NREMT #EMT

SOUND ON! Quickly identifying lung sounds is very important in EMS. Watch to hear ronchi for yourself. #EMS #NREMT #EMT #EMR #FirstResponder

SOUND ON! Quickly identifying lung sounds is an important skill in EMS. Watch to hear Crackles and Rales for yourself. #EMS #NREMT #EMT #EMTB #EMR #FirstResponder #Lung Sounds #Auscultation #Rales

Identifying lung sounds is an important skill in EMS. Watch this video to hear wheezing for yourself. #Ambulance #EMS #NREMT #EMT #EMTB #EMR #AEMT #Paramedic #FirstResponder

Immediately recognizing lung sounds is a core skill in EMS. Watch this video and hear stridor for yourself. #Ambulance #EMS #NREMT #EMT #EMTB #EMR #AEMT #Paramedic #FirstResponder

A cough and fever in an older person could be more dangerous than you think. Let’s discuss pneumonia. #Ambulance #EMS #NREMT #EMT #EMTB #EMR #AEMT #Paramedic #FirstResponder

Cyanosis and Breathing Problems Do you know the difference between respiratory distress, failure, and arrest? These terms are not interchangeable, and if you don't know them, the exam will eat you alive. #EMS #NREMT #EMT