3 articles
Shock is not just low blood pressure — it is a systemic cellular crisis. This EMS field guide breaks down the four types of shock, the stages of compensation, capnography as a perfusion tool, and BLS priorities for managing a crashing patient.
EMS and EMT are not the same thing. EMS is the entire emergency medical system; an EMT is a specific provider within it. This article clarifies the difference, covers training levels, and explains how the two work together to deliver prehospital care.
A complete EMT guide to the cardiovascular system — heart anatomy, electrical conduction, common emergencies like heart attacks and arrhythmias, and the prehospital interventions every EMT needs to know.
