Master Your Medics
Managing the Airway and Breathing of a Head Injury Patient
Dealing with a traumatic head injury is one of the more difficult types of patients that we encounter.
The Modified Valsalva Maneuver
Is the modified Valsalva maneuver really that much better? Kevin Travis with Master Your Medics takes a look.
SpO2 and EtCO2: What’s the Difference?
We previously released an article discussing SpO2 and EtCO2 in 2019. Geoff Murphy at Master Your Medics takes another look.
Nitro in an Inferior MI
We have had it drilled in our heads that nitroglycerin is dangerous in inferior MIs because it can cause unwanted hypotension. Is that true?
Push Dose Epinephrine
Learn more about the importance of push dose epinephrine for hypotension and shock in the prehospital setting.
Five Chest Pain Emergencies: Part 2
Part 2 of 2: Here’s a refresher on how we as EMS providers can play a role in saving lives.
Identifying an Acute Coronary Syndrome: Part 1
Part 1 of 2: Here’s a refresher on how we as EMS providers can play a role in saving lives.
Adenosine Is a Treatment, Not a Diagnostic
Identify the ECG rhythm before you use adenosine, not the other way around. Review the procedure here.
Post-Intubation Sedation and Pain Control Management
A review of our 2018 article discussing post-intubation management of sedation and pain control to improve patient outcomes.
The Science Behind Mechanical CPR Devices
The team at Master Your Medics examines the use of mechanical CPR devices and investigates the science behind them.
