DICKINSON ALS SCENARIOS _p1

Written by leading practitioners in the medical field, these case studies offer in-depth explanations of scenarios encountered in the prehospital environment. A consistent format helps readers understand the discussions, questions, and the resolution for each case; allowing them to gain exposure to the many different situations that will arise on the job.51 cases are organized into 3 topic areas: Medical Emergencies, Trauma and Surgical Emergencies, and Special Situations.An excellent reference and interesting reading for emergency medical technicians and paramedics.

Edward T. Dickinson, MD, NREMT-P, FACEP: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Andrew W. Stern, NREMT-P, MPA, MA: Town of Colonie Emergency Medical Services

Preface	p. IX
Acknowledgments	p. XI
Medical Emergencies	p. 1
Acute Chest Pain	p. 3
Acute Myocardial Infarction	p. 7
Acute Myocardial Infarction with Bradycardia	p. 12
Acute Severe Asthma Exacerbation	p. 18
Acute Stroke	p. 23
Anaphylaxis	p. 28
Cardiac Arrest	p. 34
Catheters/PICC Lines	p. 41
Cocaine-Related Chest Pain	p. 45
Congestive Heart Failure	p. 50
Dehydration	p. 56
Diabetic AMS	p. 61
Chronic Renal Failure	p. 66
Difficult Intubation	p. 71
Facilitated Intubation	p. 78
Hypertensive Crisis	p. 83
Hypothermia with Altered Mental Status	p. 87
Meningitis	p. 91
Overdose	p. 95
Pain Management	p. 100
Poisoning	p. 106
Post-CABG Surgery	p. 112
Seizure	p. 117
Sudden-Onset Tachycardia	p. 123
Syncope	p. 129
Trauma and Surgical Emergencies	p. 135
Amputation	p. 137
Blunt Chest Trauma	p. 142
Burns	p. 147
Cervical Spine Injury	p. 151
Head Injury	p. 155
Blunt Multiple Trauma	p. 161
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm	p. 166
Shock in Penetrating Injury to the Chest	p. 170
Stab Wound	p. 176
Trauma Arrest	p. 180
Special Situations	p. 187
Advance Directives	p. 189
Attempted Suicide	p. 195
Care under Fire	p. 200
Child Abuse	p. 206
Domestic Violence	p. 212
EMS and Air Medical Service Interaction	p. 217
Exposure to Hazardous Material	p. 225
Extrication	p. 231
Near-Drowning	p. 236
Needle-Stick Injuries	p. 241
Preeclampsia/Eclampsia	p. 247
Refusal of Care	p. 252
Sexual Assault	p. 257
Vaginal Bleeding	p. 261
Violent Psychiatric Patient	p. 265
Weapons of Mass Destruction	p. 271
List of Abbreviations	p. 275
Index	p. 279
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