Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with patients in need of immediate medical attention. Those who study emergency medicine often work in the emergency room (ER) of a hospital.
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Emrey35The acronym AVPU is used to determine the alertness and level of consciousness of a patient. It is commonly taught in first aid...
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The cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) ratio does not change even if two people are conducting CPR on the same patient. The...
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A gunshot wound may have punctured the lung, which allows blood to enter the lungs, therefore the wounded person will cough up...
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In general, ANY residency position in this country, at the moment, begins around $40,000, with a +/- of around 3,000. There are...
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Once you have obtained a degree in medicine, you may wish to specialise in emergency medicine. The most important skill...
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The mnemonic B.R.I.M. is used widely in Emergency Medicine as an initial assessment of the patient's condition. Breathing...
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No, never put a tourniquet at the waist or neck.
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It is short for statim, latin for "immediately", and not an acronym as many believe. It often appears in capital letters in prose...
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There is no singular price for Life Alert. There are different packages available, depending upon the specific needs of the...
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It simply means placing a breathing tube into someone's airway so that they can breathe with assistance. It is an advanced airway...
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A femur fracture is critical, period. To have two femur fractures doubles their chances of possibly having a severed artery, and...
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The treatment for a pierce caused by a pencil depends on whether the object is still impaled or if it has been removed. The most...
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The average salary for emergency medicine doctors varies significantly according to seniority, country, skill, experience and...
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Venous blood sampling is usually performed using a tourniquet to help locate and define peripheral veins to achieve successful...
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Yes, you do need a prescription.
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The clear, straw like fluid coming out of the ears is called cerebro-spinal fluid abbreviated to CSF. CSF is the liquid that...
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There are no known drug interactions between these two drugs. Therefore it is safe to take gabapentin and magnesium together.
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Yes, you should externally defibrillate a patient with a pacemaker who has gone into cardiac arrest. Chest compressions, rescue...
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An EpiPen is a medication called epinephrine in a small pen like cylinder. When pressed against your body (usually your leg) a...
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Helps you when having an allergic reaction
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You should never remove a tourniquet after it has been applied unless you are qualified in advanced medical treatment. That said,...
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Emergency medicine doctors, like all medical practitioners, must abide by their authority to practice. The authority to practice...
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when you get an epi pen you jab it through your leg and it hurts so much as hell but it goes away hold it there for ten seconds...
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It is always best to seek medical advice before taking a mixture of different medicines. Consult your local pharmacist, doctor or...
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The song is written to be metaphorical, and never gives a clear picture of the meaning, till the very end. But basically, as I...
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It means immediately, right now, ASAP. It usually has an extremely urgent connotation.
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The purpose of a tourniquet is to stop the uncontrollable loss of blood. It should only be used in emergency situations as a last...
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The first process of treatment for a myocardial infarction (heart attack) is to diagnose its exact cause and location. It must be...
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It is maily used for oral pleasure
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Emergency medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with acute sickness or injury. This form of medicine is concerned with...
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To fracture your wrist is to break your wrist, they're both the same concept. They're a few different types of fracture. Here...
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In the past any type of doctor could work in an emergency department, but now most of the newly hired emergency medicine doctors...
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A subdural hematoma (hemorrhage) is usually the result of a serious head injury. When it occurs this way it's called an "acute"...
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Well, the to get your bachelors degree you stay in school for 4 years. That's the average length. To be a doctor, I believe...
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You could take a finagrin,which always helps me or a lamotel.If your stomach hurts very bad you might need to go to the er.
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Code 4 means no other assistance is needed.
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He must be treated by professional medical personnel at an emergency trauma center. Absolutely correct! I would only add that...
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maths is a vital instrument for the pharmacist to calculate the dosage of medication for the patients.In keeping the stocks in...
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No. Once signs of life return, you should turn the patient onto the recovery position to maintain a patent airway. If you feel...
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The highest priority for a head trauma patient, like any other medical condition, is to ensure that the patient it free from any...
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When tourniquet will be tied on to a patient? The tourniquet will be tien in the upper arm for removal of blood by veinipuncture.
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After graduation from University you will require 5 years in Medical School. and then about another 7 years of Internship and...
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It depends on what state you live in. In Se states Scribes start out at minimum wage and can recieve up to $1 raise each year.
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1-Tourniquet bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure.2-An instrument for arresting hemorrhage....
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To stop blood flow where blood is being drawed
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1) Megaphones and musical instrumentsà Megaphones or loudhailers, horns, musical instruments are all designed to send sound in...
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The Heimlich Manoeuvre is the first aid and medical procedure for removing an obstruction in a patient's airway, and to relieve...
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A concussion can occur if direct force is applied to the head causing the brain to be shaken violently within the skull. As a...
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This really depends on what your interests and skills are. If you enjoy working in rushed and stressful situations, then...
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Possibly like the tv show: Royal PainsConcierge medicine practices of independent doctorswho come to your home.
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No, forensic medicine is not a sub-specialty of emergency medicine. Forensic medicine is a sub-specialty of pathology.
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A pregnant woman should be placed flat on her back for resuscitation, just like everyone else.
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In the area of two to four inches above the wound. The everpresent Corpsman will be their momentarily. He is busy at the moment...
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anything found to be significant with patients' medical diagnosis and history. This would include an individual's tolerance to...
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It makes your heart rate and blood pressure go up, make you feel shaky, and can give you a headache afterwards. But it will help...
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The treatment for a burn depends on the severity of the burn, and what type of substance caused it. As a general rule, any burn...
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Well, that would depend on the epipen you use. It would probably say on package if it was reusable or not.
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In general and as a precaution, any unusual discharge from any body orifice should be reported to your medical doctor. The...
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This question is much to vegue a question to answer but if it was for pain mostlikely they gave you morphine
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Also One Drink Can Be Harmful Because It Specially Made For Cars.
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When an individual has excessive bleeding, their blood is exiting their system faster than blood is being produced and supplied...
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First of all, check the scene for any potential hazards to you, the patient or your team and take appropriate action to isolate...
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When treating a sprained or strained ankle, the acronym R.I.C.E. is used as a guideline. If you are in doubt about the nature or...
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SYMPTOM SEARCH - Ask- Clinical history is the answer. SIGN SEARCH - Palpate to find tenderness.
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If an asthma attack occurs, it is vital you (the first aider) or the patient take prompt action to bring the condition under...
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Yes, I hope so.
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Calculate out of 11. Subtract the usual 4 points allocated for eye response, adding instead the best motor response and best...
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Statistically, the most common cause of unknown collapse in patients with medical history is hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) In...
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If they look "alive", ask if they heard you. If they look "dead", shake them then call 911.
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This is very difficult to answer as there are numerous factors that need to be taken into account. What type of slug, your...
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The torniquet is a last resort. Using a tourniquet is likely to result in the loss of a limb. First you have to try direct...
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Triage is a process first aid, clinical and medical personnel use to classify patients according to seriousness so treatment and...
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In the US, $40-60K annually.
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Tourniquets are considered dangerous for several reasons. However, the with proper training and application they can be one of...
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Angiokeratoma of the scrotum: a case of scrotal bleeding .Please have this checked out by a specialist-the above is the worst...
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To become a residency trained Emergency physician, you need four years of undergraduate work, 4 years of medical school, and 3 or...
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This all depends on what sort of emergency medicine you want to do: 1. Paramedic - Witwatersrand Technicon offers a 4 year...
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About 6 years in Medical school and another 6 years training as Internship and Residency
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The English term 'tourniquet' means bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
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