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CritCases 10 Hyponatremia Associated Seizures

Emergency Medicine Cases

In this EM Cases CritCases blog - a collaboration between STARS Air Ambulance Service, Mike Betzner and EM Cases, a middle aged woman presents to a rural ED with headache and vomiting, normal vital signs with subsequent status epilepticus and serum sodium of 110 mmol/L.

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Elective Placement With The Air Ambulance: Reflective Account and Top Tips

Mind The Bleep

I was able to see what they were able to do compared to other paramedic crews, such as airway management with endotracheal tubes and administering drugs like ketamine. Applying for a UK-based PHEM elective I managed to secure my placement simply by applying online.

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Ziqitza Rajasthan – Enhancing Patient Care in Transit: Advanced Life Support (ALS) in Ambulances

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

Time is of the essence and every second counts in the field of emergency medical services. Ziqitza limited , a distinguished emergency ambulance service provider, is committed to delivering the highest standard of care during transit through the integration of Advanced Life Support (ALS) and cutting-edge medical technologies.

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The Nose: the other route to the lungs

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

The desperate mask-ventilator would clasp the mask all the tighter, until it was removed, lips were parted and an oral airway inserted. Once an exhaust route is provided, expiratory airway obstruction cannot occur. Raja, MD, MBA, MPH Trauma Airway Management J Emerg Med. Advances in prehospital airway management.