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I just wanted to say how pleased I am that you have a blog. You will be able to converse with and teach your EMS providers even more now!
I don’t know if you remember me; but recently I was an Intermediate student who was standing meek and timid in the corner of “Crit 1″ when a patient came in, who needed an advanced airway.
You offered me the chance to try a new skill without even knowing anything about me other than I was a student. You took the time to explain and encourage me and it was motivating and inspiring.
If you interact with all EMS providers the way you interacted with me; they will be better providers having met you.
We had an interesting hypothetical question today that I thought would be a good jump off for the blog.
You are presented with a hypothetical 16yo female hyperventilating with carpal spasm. After a thorough assessment you determine that there is no detectable medical stimulus for the rapid breathing and it is most likely due to an anxiety issue (previous diagnosis). A provider on scene suggests you should shut the O2 off on the NRB mask to promote rebreathing of CO2. I was hoping you might weigh in with your thoughts.
December 22nd, 2008 at 5:44 pm
I just wanted to say how pleased I am that you have a blog. You will be able to converse with and teach your EMS providers even more now!
I don’t know if you remember me; but recently I was an Intermediate student who was standing meek and timid in the corner of “Crit 1″ when a patient came in, who needed an advanced airway.
You offered me the chance to try a new skill without even knowing anything about me other than I was a student. You took the time to explain and encourage me and it was motivating and inspiring.
If you interact with all EMS providers the way you interacted with me; they will be better providers having met you.
January 15th, 2009 at 8:29 am
Dr Busko,
We had an interesting hypothetical question today that I thought would be a good jump off for the blog.
You are presented with a hypothetical 16yo female hyperventilating with carpal spasm. After a thorough assessment you determine that there is no detectable medical stimulus for the rapid breathing and it is most likely due to an anxiety issue (previous diagnosis). A provider on scene suggests you should shut the O2 off on the NRB mask to promote rebreathing of CO2. I was hoping you might weigh in with your thoughts.
Thanks,
DB