Reading Time: 6 minutesTime to grab your morning coffee! We’re diving into the clash of mannitol versus 3% hypertonic saline for brain herniation, covering pathophysiology, pharmacokinetics, pros, cons, and whether the type of herniation changes the game. Expect evidence-based grit,…
Reading Time: 3 minutesI’ve got some hard-earned wisdom to share. Over the years, I’ve learned a thing or two about what keeps us going in this wild world of EMS and nursing. So grab your lukewarm coffee, dodge that pile…
Reading Time: 11 minutesGrab your morning coffee and lets do deeper dive into the modified Sgarbossa criteria, specifically why the waves and segments on the ECG behave as they do in left bundle branch block (LBBB) with a ST-elevation myocardial…
Reading Time: 8 minutesAlright, let’s get real. You’re an EMS provider or nurse, you roll into a scene or a pediatric unit, and there’s a kid staring at you like you’re a Martian with a stethoscope. You toss out a…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHave you ever had your partner stare at you with an inquisitive look of confusion? On this transport, my partner did just that. Side note- My partner on this flight was dual licensed as a nurse and…
Reading Time: 8 minutesIt’s 11:43 AM EDT on Monday, May 26, 2025, and I’m fueled by a strong coffee, ready to tackle a research article that’s as intense as a 3 AM trauma call. The paper? “How to Integrate Hemodynamic…
Reading Time: 7 minutesLet’s sit down with a coffee and talk about clinical judgment—that critical ability to make the right call when a patient’s counting on you. I’ve seen how clinical judgment is mostly earned through experience, but you’ve got…
Reading Time: 6 minutesHey, my fellow siren-chasers, coffee-guzzlers, and masters of the stretcher wrestle! I’ve been a paramedic longer than some of you have been legal to buy energy drinks, and I’ve seen it all—cardiac arrests in sketchy basements, babies…
