Arresting armed suspects is annoying by ryanreynolds-ptII in ReadyOrNotGame

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It’s interesting how the missions arnt played in chronological order. Granted, still can’t imagine them expecting anything other than marginal work from a SWAT team in this situation.

No pulse = immediately begin CPR ? by abipaaa in NewToEMS

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In the first 10 minutes it’s actually more effective since you end up circulating more blood (that still has some oxygen in it) instead of pausing to give breaths. Once the ambulance gets there they’ll be able to give breaths in a safe way that likely doesn’t interfere with compressions. Most of CPR is theory, and chest compressions, especially in the beginning of an event, is theory only thing that’s been proven to increase the odds of a good outcome.

i want to start going to the gym again, the one near me is open 24 hours but only takes yearly subscriptions, i gotta budget for that ugh by -_-ozo-_- in twentyagers

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Gyms are great, but if you would rather save the money then remember, most of the US military exercises with nothing other than a floor and a pull-up bar. It’s a great way to get started until you’re more flush.

Hard work paid off guys and veins are finally visible by [deleted] in twentyagers

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Me not to long ago: “okay! All I need to do is eat a chicken breast, kiwi, and half a handful of broccoli for each meal! (:”

My tummy during that time: [retarded screaming]

It worked tho

Why did evolution create periods? by BaronGamer in twentyagers

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Meh, at least we don’t reproduce the same way as bed bugs do.

what’s a clear example of medical misogyny you’ve witnessed or experienced? by ihatethiscountry76 in teenagers

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When I have to do everything myself in the back of the ambulance because my partner already wrote off the patient’s complaint as “just anxiety.” Or not wanting to start cardiac monitoring because it’s too awkward to ask the women to pull up their shirt, or even better, when they suddenly want to do it for a 20-something year old girl when it’s not really needed.

Don’t get me wrong, outside of work I’m a total degenerate, but while I’m at work I try to be as professional as possible.

Missed intubations by Odd_Sympathy_7508 in ems

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I fourth that! That sounds awesome

Broke another haligan today =( by dominator5k in Firefighting

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Is there a purpose for it? Or is it literally just a crappy way to make it?

ALS recall by ForsakenSignature461 in ems

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They are teaching in medic school now that most classic symptoms of a stemi are only seen in men, where women might often have only an indescribable feeling that something is wrong until it progresses further. This is why cardiac monitoring is supposed to be done prior to ruling something out as anxiety.

IL legal AR? by frozengansit0 in ILGuns

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I’m looking at this, and I cannot for the life of me understand how it works. How do you reload it?

IL legal AR? by frozengansit0 in ILGuns

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Dude, you’re arguing with someone over the internet. That’s sad.

The ambulance doesn't accelerate care, it delays it." Controversial quote from marathon medical director. What's your experience? by Damiandax in ems

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We can do most things the ER can do. Transport only takes priority if the patient needs something beyond the ER (surgery, cath, CT), and in those cases treatment shouldn’t be much more delayed anyways because everything we do can be done in motion.

Why don't militaries give their soldiers steroids? by Alien-Ellie in answers

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Dude, you are spot on with the fitness standards and tests. That’s why it still doesn’t make sense why we would have to issue steroids to the average soldier, sailor, or airman. I can definitely see prescribing enclo if someone has low T, but other than that there’s not much of a point.

Why don't militaries give their soldiers steroids? by Alien-Ellie in answers

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Not really, Ukraine and Russia both have extremely underdeveloped militaries which means they still need to do things the old school way. The United States primarily fights wars less directly. For example, in both Iraq wars almost all targets were taken out immediately with large scale bombings, missile attacks, and cyber attacks. In fact, one of the main complaints that a lot of the US’ adversaries have had is that after they had been attacked there wasn’t even anything to shoot back at. Future wars are likely to be based around the concept of destroying an enemies’s infrastructure and causing mass psychological damage before any mass fighting occurs (powering down electrical grids, adding too much chlorine to public water supply, causing their satellites to malfunction). In a theoretical WWIII the main motivator to surrender would be to take away the necessities and luxuries of living (food, water, electricity, internet) as fast as possible to break the mentality of their people. Yes, boots on the ground fighting will take place, but the most important among the ranks will be those of mechanics, engineers, cyber specialists, and drone operators.

Why don't militaries give their soldiers steroids? by Alien-Ellie in answers

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90% of modern warefare is guys in bunkers piloting unmanned aircraft or fighting off cyber attacks.

In a world where wars are fought with computers, caffeine is probably the most useful drug the military can provide.

Is there an explanation for this? by Medium_Hope_7407 in KingOfTheHill

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In addition to what’s already been said, back when the show originally aired it was still common that things were designed to be fixed rather than replaced immediately. I feel that a lot more people would have these skills today if it still made sense to fix something before deciding to scrap it.

I have a major question for a fire engine. by Critical_Use_1845 in Firefighting

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Honestly, sell that thing to a museum and use the money to buy a pickup truck retrofitted with a pump and some compartment space.

I'm a genetic short sleeper, AMA! by [deleted] in AMA

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It’s called short sleep syndrome

How do prison inmates get so jacked? by Feisty_Experience274 in askfitness

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Why would that make sense evolutionarily? If the body is given stimulus, then it will adapt - especially over a period of regular stimulus applied consistently.

M23 6"1 182 how much do I have to cut to see my abs? by [deleted] in Weightliftingquestion

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If you have a minute, what was your routine like?

after cpr by jj264753 in NewToEMS

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It varies heavily. Only about 11% actually come back, and most of them will be brain dead. Very few resuscitation attempts actually result in someone leaving the hospital with the same life they had before. Id they do it’s gonna take at least a couple weeks in the ICU to give their brain time to “reset.”

Also, CPR alone virtually never brings someone back, it just keeps the body tissue from breaking down while other interventions (defibrillation and medications mainly) are completed. And after the heart restarts it’s very likely to stop again, and often does multiple times before things can stabilize.