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With the little field experience that I have....im going to take a stab. Looking at all the other posts and looking at the vitals.....my guess would be that the argument that he had with his parents caused him to have chest pain...tightning of the chest....maybe an asthma attack....now im just guessing... :roll: But, it doesnt look like anything serious and I dont think he was going for attention. As an EMT running that call I would just get vitals, 02 with a NRB, asses and have the nitro ready for the medic. Who knows....but I would love to hear what the dx was.

What brand boot would have everything.....traction..waterproof, steel toe, and relatively comfortable. Ive been looking at the galls and like there boot very much. If anyone has had any experience with galls or with any other boot please let me know. Thanks guys.

Hey all, I did a search for "boots" and I was able to find some good info in terms of different companys. Bates, Matterhorn, Danners, Galls, and Herman. I just wanted to get an idea of out of those companys, which do you find to be the best overall company with the best quality. Thanxs alot guys.

Thanxs alot guys for your responses... I went to the health center today and had my BP checked by a doctor and my BP was 120/73 and then 122/83....so I am definately in the normal range. I guess we can rule out drug store BP test... Thanxs again guys

Hey guys, I have a bit of a concern. I am a ninteen year old college student who lives a rather busy lifestyle....not too mention all the EMT studying and school work and an outside job. However, I became a little worried when I took a free blood test at the local drug store. My reading was 158/111 with a pulse rate of 81. My BP has never been this high before and I am not one to eat a lot healthy foods. I excercise regulary and have always been rather heathly. So this reading is getting me a little worried. So, from the experts, is there anything that I should look out for and be worried about. Any ideas or tips would be great. Thanks alot guys. Jonathan

My deepest apologies......and I want to thank you for giving back what was taught to you.

No need to bash a student who is willing to learn. Yes, Googling is an option but I also wanted to get an idea of what medics had to say about the issue. You were a student once before....so if you are going to bash....dont post at all... :roll: -An aspiring Medic-

Looks like we will be lightin up the streets like broadway enroute to the ER... Rollin Code BABY.... 8) So....what exactly is "Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm" that you speak of?

Im thinking Blue Balls... :shock: Just kidding.... :roll: Could be any thing.....be interesting to find out what this is

Hey guys, This might not be a BLS question.....but here it goes. When dealing with CHF we know that one thing to look for is fluid in the lungs. That fluid is edema(sp)......however it could also be pnumonia. But my question is this.....what causes the "edema" or the fluid in the lungs? Any help would be great.....thanks... Jonathan

Like mentioned before, keeping a pt on 02 after they have shown signs of improvement will not harm the pt. basically, it all boils down to if there pt can keep there vitals stable w/o 02. But, believe you me, if I were to take my pt off 02 and there vitals started to fall, the mask goes right back on.......im only a student who is studying to be an EMT....just my 2 pennies...so take it for what its worth...

Hey guys, I was reading in my EMT textbook and come up with a question. When reading about endotracheal tubes, I understand that the purpose of these is too protect the airway and to guide the tube into the trachea and not the esophogus, thus allowing for adequate ventilations. However, i then started reading about the combitube and read that you still push for ventilations into the trachea. Yes, you do have two bulbs but when you inflate one of them, it closes off the esophogus and you can ventilate through the trachea. So my question is this, why dont we just use the combitube instead of trying to "hit and miss" the trachea with the endotracheal tube? I am a student filled with questions....please bear with me. Thanks guys and I look forward to the wealth of knowledge. Jonathan

First and foremost....notify dispatch. Have them send more ALS rigs along with more fire rigs to help with the extrication and the structure fire along with battlion Chief and Medical Director, or supervisor. Once all parties havebeen notified, focus all attention on your partner. With the first in ALS rig to arrive on scene, have them take your partner to the ER stat rollin code. When the first fire rig pulls up grab the first FF or Medic to hop of the rig and then start workin the patients. (All FF are EMTs so they can help with boarding and treating the burns. Looks like this situation is manily BLS with treatent of burns. Seeing that some had jumped out of windows, I would board all of them and then weed out who didnt jump. Treat the burns accordingly....saline, dressings, etc. Then transport priority. Worst burns to mild burns. Hopefully, everyone pulls out ok.