Well, I did some rapid fire posts for the first day. I'm planning on doing some upcoming posts on: -12-lead and 3-lead ECGs and...

IV Fluid Therapy: The human body contains approximately 40L of H2O. This is divided up amongst several “compartments”. ECF...

Drugs affecting the CNS: Benzodiazepines: Benzodiazepines (-pam/-lam) are a class of drugs that work by targeting GABA receptors in the...

During pregnancy, several changes occur in the maternal body in order to accommodate fetal life. Blood volume increases by 45% Resting...

Diabetes is a condition where there is a malfunction in the ability of the body to produce or utilize insulin correctly. The result is a...

GI Bleeds: Gastrointestinal bleeding is divided into either upper or lower GI bleeding. The dividing point between the 2 is the ligament...

History Taking: When did the incident occur? Was there any LOC? Is there evidence of incontinence? Have there been changes in...

Cardiac History: In addition to the standard NOPQRST-ASPN, SAMPLE questions, there are some important questions we want to ask in the...

Respiratory pathologies may not always be clear with standard history questions. Additional questions worth asking include: How long has...

Pathophysiology of sepsis: Sepsis is a spectrum that ranges from mild (SIRS) to moderate (septic shock), to severe (MSOD). In sepsis, the...

Patient assessment – Medical: Scene safety: When approaching any scene, the priority is our own safety and that of other responders. Once...

Welcome to my blog. My name is Jason and I am a former RPN and current Primary Care Paramedic, working in Ontario Canada. I am a bit of a...