PushDoseMedic Podcast Jaren Jarrell

Providing education to bridge the gap from classroom to clinical setting for the beginner paramedic.

Thanks for listening!  Feel free to contact me at pushdosemedic@gmail.com 
So, the first day on the truck and you're en route to a respiratory arrest. Are you prepared to intubate? Do you have a plan? Let's talk airway with the PPE of airway management!
P-Plan/Prep
P-Position
E-Execute/Intubate
 
Check out the FlightBridgeEd podcast on the HEAVEN criteria
https://www.flightbridgeed.com/index.php/the-flightbridgeed-podcast/2-flightbridgeed-podcast/268-heaven-lemons
 
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From prehospital to the emergency room, Narcan is misunderstood. Let's change that and educate yourself along with others. *Follow your local protocols*
 

Questions, concerns or updated information I didn't mention? Contact me at pushdosemedic@gmail.com. Thanks!!

The season is among us! Pediatric respiratory emergencies are important to identify and treat correctly. 
Please feel free to contact me at pushdosemedic@gmail.com 
 
For more information on racemic epi check out Owen Wood's podcast "DitchDocEM"
https://www.ditchdocem.com/2017/04/17/racemic-epinephrine/ 
 
Quick and easy chart for comparison!! 
     
 
         Notice the "steeple" airway shape. CVS            
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPgCxPyeTkk               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Notice the enlarged epiglottic structure  EBT

 
 

All aboard the trauma train!! Let's break down the trauma triad of death a little bit for us new medics. Of course, this can be a complicated concept but it doesn't have to be! Trauma can be fun if we do it correctly!!
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A further breakdown of the trauma triad.
https://www.jems.com/articles/2018/03/three-reasons-not-to-use-saline-or-crystalloids-in-trauma.html

 

Tylenol...who knew something so simple and OTC can be so deadly. Tylenol toxicity can be complicated so let's break it down in simple terms. 
 
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Stickers are available! Contact me for ordering.
 
Check out this easy breakdown of the stages of toxicity!

Below are some additional resources that breakdown toxicity a little further. Check them out.
IBCC Resource- https://emcrit.org/ibcc/acetaminophen/#epidemiology_&_pharmacokinetics
Video Resource- https://youtu.be/Is41fA5_XGQ