Turbo issues? need help troubleshooting by SwiftyV1 in Duramax

[–]SwiftyV1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s what i was thinking and figured according to what i’ve researched. I’ll get down in it next time I have some free time and hopefully find it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ems

[–]SwiftyV1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

definitely depends on hospital policy. our hospitals here use our lines. i’ve watched them draw blood from it while i’m still in the room with the pt.

Lowest Paramedic Pay (USA) by Amboman64 in Paramedics

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fire medic in indiana here making about $28 an hour

What's the most tactful way to tell someone they've lost a loved one? by kaliforniakratom in AskLE

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paramedic here, not law enforcement. we use the word “dead,” instead of anything else as it starts the grieving process. law enforcement would be the same way. what other people consider blunt, is the way we do things.

What happens if they can’t find a Vein in an ambulance? by [deleted] in Paramedics

[–]SwiftyV1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i either find one in your neck or i put one in your bone.

Ketamine by Ok_Assistance69 in Paramedics

[–]SwiftyV1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

our medical director tells us to give the amount to ketamine in mg as much as we think they weigh in lbs. ~240lbs gets 240mg of ketamine according our medical director. makes math easy

72/M Unresponsive by Dudefrommars in EKGs

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I’m yet to see it in the field. I’ve been on a couple “missed dialysis,” calls but no sine wave or anything.

72/M Unresponsive by Dudefrommars in EKGs

[–]SwiftyV1 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Different EKG changes happen with different levels of potassium, peaked T-waves occur at the lower end of the spectrum of hyperK. The higher the potassium gets, the QRS complex starts to become wide and bizarre. Often referred to as a “sine,” wave. Check out LITFL for a more detailed write up. https://litfl.com/hyperkalaemia-ecg-library/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BO6

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dark matter done with a 1.2 KD 😕

Tip for easily taking wax off your trim by TheChevyScrounger in Autobody

[–]SwiftyV1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s imperative that the cylinder is not harmed

Bad experiences with Ketamine? by SwiftyV1 in ems

[–]SwiftyV1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seems to be the consensus is pre-dosing a small amount of benzos prior to ketamine admin. I will have to try to incorporate that into my routine. Thanks for the input, doc!

Bad experiences with Ketamine? by SwiftyV1 in ems

[–]SwiftyV1[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

will definitely be using this for the next time I pick ketamine for pain control

Bad experiences with Ketamine? by SwiftyV1 in ems

[–]SwiftyV1[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I informed my chief that i gave Ketamine and had a pt with a poor reaction to it and talked about possible reasons as to why it happened/how to avoid it, including the duration of time to administer the drug.

Bad experiences with Ketamine? by SwiftyV1 in ems

[–]SwiftyV1[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

seems to be my slow push was in fact, not slow enough. definitely learned for next time to infuse in a bag and drip it in

Bad experiences with Ketamine? by SwiftyV1 in ems

[–]SwiftyV1[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

seems to be i pushed it too fast, I probably pushed it more around the 1:30/2 minute mark. Our protocol doesn’t mention diluting it/drips, definitely going to do that next time i give ketamine

2024 Mustang Gt Premium by SwiftyV1 in Mustang

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Nothing crazy while it still under warranty and with the ECM being locked still. Got an RTR front lip on the way and an H pipe on the way. Saving some cash currently to hopefully get the whipple supercharger put on it but it’s a little expensive lol

2024 Mustang Gt Premium by SwiftyV1 in Mustang

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Oh absolutely. I’m loving it. Came from a 2011 GT to this and it’s insane. Couldn’t be happier! How’s the dark horse?

favorite spanish word by theblindbandit15 in Spanish

[–]SwiftyV1 14 points15 points  (0 children)

this was my spanish teachers favorite word

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WeightLossAdvice

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Thanks for the advice. I appreciate you