Overdose
Paramedic Fights Drug Abuse with Electronic Pill Bottle
The bottle is only programmable via a pharmacist with the correct computer program.
Young Patient is Unresponsive with a Slow Heart Rate
A 3-year-old is unresponsive with a slow heart rate and no respiratory problems.
Is Nebulized Naloxone a Safe & Effective Treatment for Suspected Opioid Overdose?
Retrospective analysis of cases of naloxone administration via a nebulizer supports its use as a treatment for suspected opioid overdose.
CDC: Painkiller Overdose Deaths Tripled Over a Decade
OxyContin, Vicodin and methadone contributed to the deaths of nearly 15,000 people in 2008.
One Dead, 10 Hospitalized In Minnesota Mass Overdose
19-year-old was placed on life support.
Utah Medics Concerned About Heroin Overdoses
In at least half the cases the victims died
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Minto Fracture Kit
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Sager Extreme Compact Bilateral Emergency Traction Splint
The Compact Sager Alternative! Treats proximal third and mid-shaft femoral fractures. Radio-lucent,universal: fits adult or child,treats unilateral or bilateral fractures. Rapid one-person assembly/application. Compact, robust, and lightweight.
SEFRS (Sager Emergency Fracture Response System)
Your complete fracture response system! Features a compact Sager Traction Splint, an Adaptor
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Thomas’s slurred speech made it hard to be understood.
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Moscow Subway Fire Injures Dozens
A rush-hour fire in Moscow's subway on Wednesday injured dozens of people, forced the evacuation of thousands of commuters and closed parts of the network, authorities said.
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