Table of Contents

• Free Topics
  • Abciximab (ReoPro) (GP IIb/IIIa Platelet Inhibitor)
  • Allergic Reaction: Anaphylaxis
  • Burns
  • Calculator - APGAR Score - Calculator
  • Calculator - Revised Trauma Score (RTS) - Calculator
  • Colorimetric End-Title CO(2) Detectors
  • CPR Quick Reference (All Ages)
  • Differentiating Wide-Complex Tachycardias
  • ET Tube
  • Flowchart - ABC Triage (Awake—Breathing—Circulation) - Flowchart
  • Flowchart - Ischemic CP Fibrinolytic Checklist - Flowchart
  • Initial Steps to Neonatal Resuscitation
  • Modified Chest Leads (MCL(1), MCL(6), MC(4)R)
  • Needle Cricothyrotomy
  • Oxygen Delivery Equipment
  • Pediatric Developmental Milestone
  • Preeclampsia/Eclampsia
  • Pupil Gauge (mm)
• Airway
  • Basic Airway Management
    • Basic Airway Management
    • BMV
    • Cricoid Pressure
  • Capnography Waveform Monitors
    • Basic Airway Devices
    • Capnography Waveform Monitors
    • Interpreting Waveforms: Intubated Pts
    • Oxygen Delivery Equipment
  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
    • Approximate Oxygen Tank Life (at 10 cm PEEP)
    • Colorimetric End-Title CO(2) Detectors
    • Combitube Airway
    • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
    • ET Tube
    • Indications for Advanced Airways
    • King LT-D/LTS-D Airways
    • Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)
    • Needle Cricothyrotomy
    • Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)
    • Troubleshooting Intubation Complications (DOPE)
  • Pulse Oximetry
    • Conditions That May Produce False Spo(2) Readings
    • Pulse Oximetry
• ACLS/12 Lead
  • Choking Quick Reference (All Ages)
    • Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs)
    • Choking Quick Reference (All Ages)
    • Manual Defibrillation
    • Modified Chest Leads (MCL(1), MCL(6), MC(4)R)
    • Pulseless Arrest
    • Recovery Position
    • Stable Arrhythmias
    • Standard 12-Lead Placement
    • Synchronized Electrical Cardioversion
    • Transcutaneous Pacing (TCP)
    • Unstable Arrhythmias
  • CPR Quick Reference (All Ages)
  • ECG Basics
    • Assessment of Ischemia with 12-Lead ECG
    • Components of the ECG
    • Differentiating RBBB From LBBB
    • Differentiating Wide-Complex Tachycardias
    • ECG Basics
    • Effect of Hypothermia on ECG
    • Effect of Medication on ECG
    • Sample ECG Rhythms
  • Resuscitation Maneuvers
• Medical Emerg
  • Abdominal Pain
    • Abdominal Organs
    • Abdominal Pain
    • Allergic Reaction: Anaphylaxis
    • Altered Mental Status (AMS)
  • Chest Pain
    • Chest Pain
    • Ischemic CP Fibrinolytic Checklist
  • Diabetic Emergencies
    • Diabetic Emergencies
    • Hyperglycemia (DKA, HHNS)
    • Hypoglycemia (Diabetic Coma, Insulin Shock)
  • Hypertensive Emergency
    • Hypertensive Emergency
    • Increasing Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
    • Pharmacologic Management
  • Overdose and Poisoning
    • Overdose and Poisoning
    • Poison Control (United States: 1-800-222-1222)
  • Respiratory Distress
    • Differentiating Lung Sounds
    • Differentiating Respiratory Diseases
    • Etiology-Specific Treatment
    • Respiratory Distress
    • Seizure/Status Epilepticus
  • Shock/Hypotension
    • Shock/Hypotension
    • Shock: Differential Diagnosis
  • Stroke
    • Ischemic Stroke Checklist for tPA
    • Pre-Hospital Stroke Screening Tool
    • Relative Contraindications
    • Stroke
  • Suicidal/Combative Pts
    • Restraint Guidelines
    • Suicidal/Combative Pts
• Trauma/Hazmat
  • Basic Trauma Management
    • Abdominal Trauma
    • Abuse
    • Basic Trauma Management
    • Bites and Stings
    • Burns
    • Chest Trauma
    • Comparing Types of Chest Trauma
    • Extremity Trauma
    • Head Trauma
    • Needle Chest Decompression
  • Cold Injury: Frostbite
    • Cold Injury: Frostbite
    • Rapid Thawing Procedure
  • Drowning—Near Drowning—Submersion
    • Drowning—Near Drowning—Submersion
    • High-Altitude Illness
    • Scuba Diving: Decompression Sickness (DCS)
  • Fluid Resuscitation: First 24 Hours
    • Fluid Resuscitation: First 24 Hours
    • Inclusion Criteria for Transfer to Burn Center
    • Rule of Nines
  • Hazmat/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
    • Biological Agents
    • Chemical and Nerve Agents
    • General Hazmat Decontamination Guidelines
    • Hazard Classes and Placard Colors
    • Hazardous Material Classification
    • Hazmat/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
    • Rapid Assessment of Unknown Biological Agent
    • Rapid Assessment of Unknown Chemical Agent
  • Hyperthermia
    • Differentiating Heatstroke and Heat Exhaustion
    • Hyperthermia
    • Rapid Cooling Measures
  • Hypothermia
    • Hypothermia
    • No Pulse or Respiration
    • Pulse and Breathing Present
    • Rape: Sexual Assault
  • Secondary Trauma Survey
    • Glasgow Coma Score (GCS)
    • Head-to-Toe Assessment
    • Indications for Spinal Immobilization
    • Pupil Gauge (mm)
    • Revised Trauma Score (RTS)
    • Secondary Trauma Survey
    • Special Considerations
  • Triage Criteria for Critical Trauma
    • Anatomical Injuries
    • Comorbidity
    • Mechanism of Injury
    • Primary Trauma Survey
    • Triage Criteria for Critical Trauma
    • Vital Signs and LOC
• Peds/OB
  • APGAR Score
  • Common Childhood Illnesses
    • Common Childhood Illnesses
    • Gastroenteritis (Stomach Flu)
    • Meningitis
    • Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
  • Complicated Delivery
    • Breech Presentation
    • Complicated Delivery
    • Cord Presentation (Prolapsed Cord)
    • Limb Presentation
    • Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid
    • Vaginal Bleeding
  • Initial Steps to Neonatal Resuscitation
  • IO Insertion Techniques
  • Neonatal Equipment Size and Depth
  • Obstetrical Complications
    • Emergency Delivery: Uncomplicated
    • Hyperemesis Gravidarum
    • Normal Changes with Pregnancy
    • Obstetrical Complications
    • Placenta Abruptio Versus Placenta Previa
    • Preeclampsia/Eclampsia
    • Supine Hypotensive Syndrome
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
    • Bradycardia (HR <60 bpm)
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
    • Tachycardia: Poor Perfusion
  • Pediatric Intraosseous (IO) Access
  • Pediatric Pulseless Arrest
    • Asystole: Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)
    • Pediatric Developmental Milestone
    • Pediatric Pulseless Arrest
    • V-Fib/Pulseless VT
  • Pediatric Quick Reference (Vital Signs, Equipment, Electricity, Drugs)
  • Pediatric Trauma Score
  • Rapid Newborn Drug Reference
• EMS Drugs
  • Abciximab (ReoPro) (GP IIb/IIIa Platelet Inhibitor)
  • Activated Charcoal (Absorbent, Antidote)
  • Adenosine (Adenocard) (Antiarrhythmic)
  • Albuterol (Ventolin) (Bronchodilator)
  • Alteplase (Activase, t-PA) (Fibrinolytic)
  • Aminophylline (Truphyllin) (Bronchodilator)
  • Amiodarone (Cordarone) (Antiarrhythmic)
  • Amyl Nitrite (Antidote to Cyanide)
  • Anistreplase (Eminase, APSAC) (Fibrinolytic)
  • Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid) (Antiplatelet, Analgesic)
  • Atenolol (Tenormin) (Beta Blocker)
  • Atracurium (Tracrium) (Paralytic; Nondepolarizing)
  • Atropine Sulfate (Atropen) (Anticholinergic)
  • Bretylium (Bretylol) (Antiarrhythmic)
  • Bumetanide (Bumex) (Diuretic)
  • Butorphanol (Stadol) (Synthetic Narcotic)
  • Calcium Chloride 10% (Mineral, Electrolytes)
  • Calcium Gluconate 10% (Mineral, Electrolyte)
  • Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) (Tranquilizer, Phenothiazine)
  • Cimetidine (Tagamet[®]) (Histamine(2) Blocker)
  • Cyanide Antidote Kit (Cyanide Antidote)
  • Dalteparin (Fragmin) (Anticoagulant, LMW Heparin)
  • Dantrolene (Dantrium) (Skeletal Muscle Relaxant)
  • Dexamethasone (Decadron) (Glucocorticoid Steroid)
  • Dextrose 50% (Caloric Agent, Nutrient)
  • Diazepam (Valium) (Benzodiazepine, Anticonvulsant)
  • Digoxin (Lanoxin) (Inotropic, Antiarrhythmic)
  • Digoxin Immune Fab (Digibind) (Digoxin Antidote)
  • Diltiazem (Cardizem) (Calcium Channel Blocker)
  • Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) (Antihistamine)
  • Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) (Antihistamine)
  • Dobutamine (Dobutrex) (Inotropic)
  • Dopamine (Intropin) (Inotropic, Vasopressor)
  • Droperidol (Inapsine) (Antiemetic, Major Tranquilizer)
  • Enalaprilat (Vasotec) (ACE Inhibitor, Antihypertensive)
  • Enoxaparin (Lovenox) (Anticoagulant, LMW Heparin)
  • Epinephrine (Adrenalin) (Sympathomimetic)
  • Epinephrine, Racemic (Micronefrin)
  • Eptifibatide (Integrilin) (GP IIb/IIIa Platelet Inhibitor)
  • Esmolol (Brevibloc) (Beta Blocker, Antiarrhythmic)
  • Etomidate (Amidate) (Sedative, Hypnotic)
  • Fentanyl (Sublimaze) (Narcotic Analgesic)
  • Flumazenil (Romazicon) (Benzodiazepine Antagonist)
  • Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx) (Anticonvulsant)
  • Furosemide (Lasix) (Diuretic, Distal Loop)
  • Glucagon (Hormone)
  • Haloperidol (Haldol) (Major Tranquilizer)
  • Heparin-Unfractionated (UFH) (Anticoagulant)
  • Hydralazine (Apresoline) (Antihypertensive, Vasodilator)
  • Hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef) (Steroid)
  • Hydroxocobalamin (Cyanokit) (Cyanide Antidote)
  • Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) (Antihistamine)
  • Ibutilide (Corvert) (Antiarrhythmic)
  • Inamrinone (Inocor) (Inotropic)
  • Insulin (Humulin-R, Novolin-R) (Hypoglycemic)
  • Ipecac Syrup (Emetic)
  • Ipratropium 0.2% (Atrovent) (Bronchodilator)
  • Isoproterenol (Isuprel) (Inotropic)
  • IV Fluid Drip Rate Table (gtt/Min)
  • Kayexalate (Na Polystyrene Sulfonate) (Cation)
  • Ketamine (Ketalar) (Anesthetic)
  • Ketorolac (Toradol) (NSAID, Nonopioid Analgesic)
  • Laßlol (Normodyne, Trandate) (Beta Blocker)
  • Lidocaine (Xylocaine) (Antiarrhythmic, Anesthetic)
  • Lisinopril (Prinivil) (ACE Inhibitor, Antihypertensive)
  • Lorazepam (Ativan) (Benzodiazepine, Anticonvulsant)
  • Magnesium Sulfate (Electrolyte, Anticonvulsant)
  • Mannitol (Osmitrol) (Diuretic [Osmotic])
  • Mark-I Kit (Cholinergic Antidote)
  • Meperidine (Demerol) (Opioid Narcotic)
  • Metaproterenol (Alupent) (Bronchodilator)
  • Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) (Steroid)
  • Metoclopramide (Reglan) (Antiemetic)
  • Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) (Beta Blocker)
  • Midazolam (Versed) (Benzodiazepine, Anticonvulsant)
  • Milrinone (Primacor) (Inotropic)
  • Morphine Sulfate (MS) (Opioid, Narcotic Analgesic)
  • Nalmefene (Revex) (Opioid, Narcotic Antagonist)
  • Naloxone (Narcan) (Opioid, Narcotic Antagonist)
  • Nicardipine (Cardene) (Calcium Channel Blocker)
  • Nifedipine (Procardia) (Calcium Channel Blocker)
  • Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) (Antianginal, Nitrate)
  • Nitroprusside (Nipride, Nitropress) (Vasodilator)
  • Nitrous Oxide + Oxygen (Nitronox) (Analgesic)
  • Norepinephrine (Levophed) (Sympathomimetic)
  • Ondansetron (Zofran) (Antiemetic)
  • Oxytocin (Pitocin) (Hormone)
  • Pancuronium (Pavulon) Paralytic (Nondepolarizing)
  • Phenobarbital (Luminal) (Anticonvulsant)
  • Phentolamine (Regitine) (Alpha-Adrenergic Blocker)
  • Phenytoin (Dilantin) (Anticonvulsant)
  • Potassium Chloride (Mineral, Electrolyte)
  • Pralidoxime (2-PAM) (Cholinesterase Antidote)
  • Procainamide (Pronestyl) (Antiarrhythmic)
  • Promethazine (Phenergan) (Antiemetic)
  • Propofol (Diprivan) (Sedative, Anesthetic)
  • Propranolol (Inderal) (Beta Blocker)
  • Reteplase (Retavase) (Fibrinolytic)
  • Rocuronium (Zemuron) (Paralytic) (Nondepolarizing)
  • Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4% (Alkalizing Agent, Buffer)
  • Sodium Nitrite (Cyanide Antidote)
  • Sodium Thiosulfate (Na(2)S(2)O(3)) (Cyanide Antidote)
  • Streptokinase (Streptase) (Fibrinolytic)
  • Succinylcholine (Anectine) (Paralytic) (Depolarizing)
  • Tenecteplase (TNKase) (Fibrinolytic)
  • Tetracaine (Pontocaine) (Ophthalmic Anesthetic) (Topical)
  • Thiamine (Vitamin B(1)) (Vitamin)
  • Tirofiban HCL (Aggrastat) (GP IIb/IIIa Platelet Inhibitor)
  • Vasopressin (Pitressin) (Vasopressor)
  • Vecuronium (Norcuron) (Paralytic) (Non-Depolarizing)
  • Verapamil (Calan, Isoptin) (Calcium Channel Blocker)
• Rx/OTC Meds
  • Prescription and OTC Medications
• EMS Tools
  • Run Report
  • Spanish Numerical Pain Scale
    • Basic English-to-Spanish Translation
    • Crime Scenes and Evidence Preservation
    • Criteria for Determination of Death
    • Dermatomes
    • Frequently Used Phone Numbers
    • Illustration Credit List
    • Metric Equivalents
    • Patient Abandonment
    • Physician on Scene
    • Referred Pain
    • Refusal of Service
    • Selected References
    • Situations Requiring Mandatory Reporting
    • Spanish Numerical Pain Scale
    • Symbols and Abbreviations
• Front Matter
  • ABC Triage (Awake—Breathing—Circulation)
  • Rapid Reference Protocol Index