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Can Bimanual Compression be Delegated?
In the event of a postpartum hemorrhage is external bimanual compression something that can be delegated to allied resources on scene (ex. FD) if the paramedic has other tasks to attend to? Or since it is listed a delegated medical act is it something only a certified paramedic can do?
ASA for ACS When the Patient has History of ACS?
A patient with a history of AAA repair two years ago presents with severe lower abdominal pain and concurrent chest pain with cardiac features. Vital signs show hypertension with equal bilateral pressures. In this situation, is ASA still appropriate for suspected ACS, or should it be withheld due to concern for a possible AAA related complication?
Can midazolam be administered to treat a dysphoric reaction to an analgesic dose of ketamine?
Can midazolam be administered to treat a dysphoric reaction to an analgesic dose of ketamine?
Epinephrine for Asthmatic Arrest?
After a patient goes VSA from a suspected asthma attack, why is IM epi no longer indicated?
PDE-4 Inhibitors
Under the nitroglycerin contraindications it notes phosphdiesterase inhibitors. In the companion document it references PDE5s, but I do not recall reading that other forms are disclosed from the definition. What about PDE-4 inhibitors?