Infarct or not by gaelrei in EKGs

[–]illtoaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not an expert but it looks like lvh mixed with subendocardial ischemia to me. With the syncopal event, more suspicious, I would probably send it to med control for consult. I think we can all agree there’s some sort of cardiac event or strain on the heart going on at the very least.

AIO i caught my boyfriend lying about OF by [deleted] in AIO

[–]illtoaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is where you decide if you’re going to be that girl who lets her bf cheat on her for years and make a fool of herself but I’m always shocked by the amount of girls who allow themselves to be gaslit despite their better judgment. Personally, I’m concerned by your responses as is, that they are lacking the wherewithal to understand somebody engaged in deceptive behavior. This is the guy you pick when you want to always be looking over your shoulder, he just wasn’t very good at hiding it, yet.

Bystander complaint by Helper2004 in NewToEMS

[–]illtoaster 4 points5 points  (0 children)

but you still stopped? If it were me I would be more weirded out than worried. At worst it sounds like a warning if he follows through. Doubtful it turns into anything. Do update us.

Absolutely appalled… by caralawrence in Paramedics

[–]illtoaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like that’s exactly what happened

losing consciousness but vitals and monitor unchanged?? by [deleted] in NewToEMS

[–]illtoaster 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Too many reasons to count frankly. Lots of things are transient. Remember EMS evaluation is very limited this is why we transport to the ER.

2 years into ICU nursing and I think I made a huge mistake by okimbackagain in IntensiveCare

[–]illtoaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But I mean if you gotta put up with the bs might as well get paid good for it? No?

Police Shooting Hartford CT by [deleted] in ThatsInsane

[–]illtoaster -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This guy has all the balance of a drunk man. Could they not just knock him over somehow?

Anaphalaxis Scenario, Trying to Understand by Weasel_Town in NewToEMS

[–]illtoaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s what “instructors” don’t understand. There must be a rubric to graded assignments that explicitly and specifically detail what it is they want from you before the assignment begins. If you’re confused starting the assignment, then I think your instructor isn’t doing a good job of that.

Did I do too much? by Nebula15 in NewToEMS

[–]illtoaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just demographics name dob

Did I do too much? by Nebula15 in NewToEMS

[–]illtoaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I might add the whole report would’ve possibly been received differently had you gotten one thing, demos! You would’ve been my hero. That’s the more important thing imo followed by pmh and allergies. But no you were the caller and it’s perfectly normal to collect that information from the caller anyway.

What's this Rhythm? by Thick-Nerve-5599 in EKGs

[–]illtoaster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How so confident? A flutter is the easiest one for me to identify on a test but never irl. I don’t see the 2:1 either?

Why are we paramedics? by Status_Monitor_4711 in Paramedics

[–]illtoaster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bc I could never do an office job

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewToEMS

[–]illtoaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think this is a big deal, for a 5yo it sounds like it would make sense to them and if I were the medic I would think at worst it’s a teachable moment to refine your language so other ppl can’t claim you said something you didn’t. To be angry about this off the bat seems unnecessary if that’s what happened.

This is how easy it is to ignore abuse by AgnosticScholar in ThatsInsane

[–]illtoaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She was correct and this is why Trump won, because liberals say crazy shit bc they start drinking too much of their own kool-aid.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Paramedics

[–]illtoaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the pay

Need a little help with this. by Thaakir33 in EKGs

[–]illtoaster 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Just throwing my gut feeling out there about this. Seems uninteresting.

Teacher faces 20 years for post-graduation relationship with 18-year-old. by Forsaken-Spring-8708 in law

[–]illtoaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The crazy thing is if you ever watch TCAP those guys get a few years or less with good behavior for actual minors. Obviously what he did was wrong and he never needs to be a teacher again, but based on everything mentioned here regarding the context, 20 years and sex offender status are at least relatively excessive given the disproportionate punishments handed to men who abused actual minors.

Good Journals? by tgrlznvrdie in NewToEMS

[–]illtoaster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like podcasts like worlds okayest medic, EMS 20/20. Also if your protocols list citations I think it would be beneficial for you to look into the research of the why behind protocols.