There’s also resources out there stating that IV dextrose is the first line for a hypoglycemic who is confused as it’s more reliable and quicker acting
Got a question for the on scene treatment portion I’m currently in medical school, first should be glucagon and IV access but I think that you should personally monitor the EKG and give dextrose administration for the second step and contraindications would be oral glucose because of the alter mental status and not being able to follow directions or answer questions and high flow O2
18:59 I’d swap seizure and stroke. There’s no motor deficits and a lack of orientation could be due to a postictal state
There’s also resources out there stating that IV dextrose is the first line for a hypoglycemic who is confused as it’s more reliable and quicker acting
Got a question for the on scene treatment portion I’m currently in medical school, first should be glucagon and IV access but I think that you should personally monitor the EKG and give dextrose administration for the second step and contraindications would be oral glucose because of the alter mental status and not being able to follow directions or answer questions and high flow O2
Some of these questions are very difficult. I’ve never even heard of some of these terms and words and I just finished school and passed my nremt
This is for the new NREMT testing process that rolls out July 1st.
Agreed. Like common medications that we were taught in school, makes sense but knowing all these other medications…
Does the practice test give you a score? Looks pretty interesting, definitely makes you think a lot more about patient treatment.