This lecture gives prehospital providers an understanding of the physiology, implications, and field recognition of blood abnormalities. It starts with a discussion of the function of normal blood components: red and white cells, platelets, electrolytes, and plasma....
This presentation looks at the chemistry and physiological implications of alcohol ingestion. The lecture presents the chemical and physical effects of ethanol on the body, and how these effects manifest on assessment by framing the discussion of intoxication as a...
Protocols emphasize the importance of rapid EKG evaluation of chest pain patients. But when the 12-lead is negative, the work of assessment is just beginning. This lecture focuses on the NON-cardiac etiologies of chest pain, starting with the subtle or obvious clues...
The unresponsive patient requires careful on-scene assessment to evaluate emergent treatment needs. While advanced-level providers have access to complex diagnostic tools and high-acuity interventions, the basic-level provider can make important contributions to the...
