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EMS & LKNs in Wake-up Stroke
This study regarding EMS determining last known normal is set to be published this month in ‘Stroke’. In the abstract the authors compared the Last Known Normal time of stroke patients as determined by EMS to the Last Known Normal time as determined by a neurologist. In 91% of cases the EMS-determined time was within 15 minutes […]
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Wake-up stroke Comments
Tupper
On Seizures and the F word
Me too, seen it been there done that got the t-shirt. Any paramedic with a decent amount of workyears on that bus can pick out a faker upon arrival, no need for parameters or tests, it's clear. And yes, they need attention and care and all that, but not mine. I am a paramedic, i…
2014-05-03 17:03:31
On Seizures and the F word
Me too, seen it been there done that got the t-shirt. Any paramedic with a decent amount of workyears on that bus can pick out a faker upon arrival, no need for parameters or tests, it's clear. And yes, they need attention and care and all that, but not mine. I am a paramedic, i…
2014-05-03 17:03:31
Anne Castioni
On Seizures and the F word
I appreciate your discussion of the PNES for patients who are not faking and have legitimate psychiatric disorders. But I must say in my career as a paramedic in an inner city, I had my share of patients who needed a meal and a warm place to sleep and found simulating a seizure to the…
2014-05-01 22:46:22
On Seizures and the F word
I appreciate your discussion of the PNES for patients who are not faking and have legitimate psychiatric disorders. But I must say in my career as a paramedic in an inner city, I had my share of patients who needed a meal and a warm place to sleep and found simulating a seizure to the…
2014-05-01 22:46:22
Brandon O
How Many Patients Would Want TPA in an Emergency?
What were the risks and benefits described?
2014-04-27 04:33:36
How Many Patients Would Want TPA in an Emergency?
What were the risks and benefits described?
2014-04-27 04:33:36
Blood Flow Through the Brain, pt. 3 (Circle of Willis) | NeuroEMS
Blood Flow Through the Brain, pt. 2 (The Ride to the Top)
[…] Take a moment to review part 1 and part 2. […]
2014-04-18 15:04:37
Blood Flow Through the Brain, pt. 2 (The Ride to the Top)
[…] Take a moment to review part 1 and part 2. […]
2014-04-18 15:04:37
Blood Flow Through the Brain, pt. 3 (Circle of Willis) | NeuroEMS
Blood Flow Through the Brain, pt. 1 (Overview)
[…] a moment to review part 1 and part […]
2014-04-18 14:57:06
Blood Flow Through the Brain, pt. 1 (Overview)
[…] a moment to review part 1 and part […]
2014-04-18 14:57:06
