Ten Minute Medic

Right Ventricular AMI...Fact or Myth

The presence of a right ventricular MI has always been something that has a mysterious hold for paramedics.  In the past, any patient with a RVMI was prohibited from receiving NTG because of a possibility that they would suffer from life threatening hypotension.  However, is this the case.  In this podcast, we will look at the pathophysiology of the RVMI and maybe even dispel some myths

Congestive Heart Failure Pathophysiology and Treatment

One of the most common cardiac related emergencies that the paramedic will be called upon to deal with is that of congestive heart failure.  In this podcast, we will look at the pathophysiology of the disease process, the symptoms that your patient may present and the treatment that you may be called upon to give. 

               

Heart Blocks Made Easy-Episode 1

If you are anything like most paramedic students, you will, at some point in time struggle with AV heart blocks.  In this short podcast, learn how to become much more proficient in their identification.