Comments on: Welcome! http://www.northeastems.org/blog/2008/12/welcome/ Medical Director - Northeastern Maine EMS (Region 4) Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:12:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Dan Batsie http://www.northeastems.org/blog/2008/12/welcome/#comment-10 Dan Batsie Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:29:20 +0000 http://www.northeastems.org/blog/?p=5#comment-10 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 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

]]> By: Crystal http://www.northeastems.org/blog/2008/12/welcome/#comment-3 Crystal Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:44:05 +0000 http://www.northeastems.org/blog/?p=5#comment-3 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. 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.

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