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Understanding the function of the thyroid gland and its hormones is key to treating patients suffering from thyroid emergencies. This includes both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. In this episode of the Back to Basics podcast, we discuss the signs and symptoms of...

Pharmacology is perceived as one of emergency medicine’s most intimidating topics, especially for EMTs transitioning to paramedics. We will cover the basics of pharmacology, so you have a better understanding of how individual medications work. Hopefully, by the end...

This article on basic life support is an excerpt taken from our NREMT Test Prep program. You can learn about the full course here. Sometimes despite our best efforts patients continue to decompensate. In basic life support, we struggle to work against the clock to get...

5 exam subject areas The exam includes questions covering five categories. They include Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology, Trauma, Cardiology & Resuscitation, Airway, Respiration & Ventilation, and EMS Operations. The EMT and Paramedic exam are very similar, but...

NREMT Practice Tests NREMT practice tests are a great tool to assist you as you prepare for EMT, paramedic, and AEMT cognitive exams, but they are only one tool in the toolbox. When we decided to create our NREMT exam prep course we knew many students needed more than...

Pulmonary embolisms and the danger of assumptions https://youtu.be/VCoV3o0FLbA When we were dispatched for a woman who was having a panic attack, we never thought it would end up as a pulmonary embolism. We pulled up to a Burger King, and there was a very large woman....

What every front-line worker needs to do - right now A pandemic hits and what is the first thing we do? We respond. It’s what we do. As frontline workers, we showed up the next day and the next day and we will keep showing up because it’s the job. It’s what we signed...

Let me start out by saying that this Disaster Kit is insane. It’s over the top and I love it. And I tried to make it affordable. If you want to be prepared for the next disaster, I’ve got the ultimate guide for you. The list was born out of a desire to build a...

(Spoiler alert: skip to the bottom to learn how to pass the NREMT exam) But the rest of the info is great too! Know Your Enemy The first step to passing the NREMT is to know your enemy. The NREMT exam is certainly intimidating, but with preparation, you can go in...