/diabetes Diabetes en-US Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:02:39 GMT /research/articles/understanding-ozempic-EYrPt2VBBqGeiBbS/ What you need to know about Ozempic and other forms of semaglutide Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:02:39 GMT /research/articles/understanding-ozempic-EYrPt2VBBqGeiBbS/ /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/diabetes-the-highs-lows-and-when-can-they-gos-klC8Hm4YFxme7YkQ/ Diabetic emergencies come in a variety of types and causes, but the tools available to EMTs allow excellent evaluation and initial treatment of the patient Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:08:49 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/diabetes-the-highs-lows-and-when-can-they-gos-klC8Hm4YFxme7YkQ/ /patient-assessment/articles/diabetic-emergencies-5-things-emts-need-to-know-UPazQhvM4BUl6Ryc/ What are the most important things to remember when treating a patient with a history of diabetes? Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:58:44 GMT /patient-assessment/articles/diabetic-emergencies-5-things-emts-need-to-know-UPazQhvM4BUl6Ryc/ /research/articles/understanding-ozempic-EYrPt2VBBqGeiBbS/ What you need to know about Ozempic and other forms of semaglutide Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:02:39 GMT /research/articles/understanding-ozempic-EYrPt2VBBqGeiBbS/ /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/diabetes-the-highs-lows-and-when-can-they-gos-klC8Hm4YFxme7YkQ/ Diabetic emergencies come in a variety of types and causes, but the tools available to EMTs allow excellent evaluation and initial treatment of the patient Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:08:49 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/diabetes-the-highs-lows-and-when-can-they-gos-klC8Hm4YFxme7YkQ/ /patient-assessment/articles/diabetic-emergencies-5-things-emts-need-to-know-UPazQhvM4BUl6Ryc/ What are the most important things to remember when treating a patient with a history of diabetes? Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:58:44 GMT /patient-assessment/articles/diabetic-emergencies-5-things-emts-need-to-know-UPazQhvM4BUl6Ryc/ /medical-clinical/articles/how-to-get-an-accurate-glucose-reading-for-diabetic-patients-IL2kK8oyFKMRP6cd/ Everything from outdated strips to poor timing can lead to wrong glucose measurements, but here’s how to reduce errors Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:20:49 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/how-to-get-an-accurate-glucose-reading-for-diabetic-patients-IL2kK8oyFKMRP6cd/ /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/drunk-versus-diabetes-how-can-you-tell-IPqqk8mtnAjBmJFv/ When the conditions are ripe, the distinction between intoxication and a diabetic emergency can easily be blurred Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:02:26 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/drunk-versus-diabetes-how-can-you-tell-IPqqk8mtnAjBmJFv/ /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/understanding-the-presentation-of-diabetic-ketoacidosis-NekpEYII8WCE32Jn/ Consider the potential diabetic diseases processes when assessing and managing any patient with altered mental status Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:34:14 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/understanding-the-presentation-of-diabetic-ketoacidosis-NekpEYII8WCE32Jn/ /ems-training/articles/use-avpu-scale-to-determine-a-patients-level-of-consciousness-FVpjgzNGwSJAGoeQ/ Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:50:42 GMT /ems-training/articles/use-avpu-scale-to-determine-a-patients-level-of-consciousness-FVpjgzNGwSJAGoeQ/ /diabetes/ravens-tight-end-mark-andrews-helps-save-womans-life-on-flight Andrews offered his diabetic testing kit and instructed those attending the woman on how to use it Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:55:29 GMT /diabetes/ravens-tight-end-mark-andrews-helps-save-womans-life-on-flight /ems-education/articles/test-your-knowledge-acute-medical-emergency-terminology-JyKzieu6F7rO3Ns6/ Challenge your expertise on stroke, seizures, shock and more Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:29:14 GMT /ems-education/articles/test-your-knowledge-acute-medical-emergency-terminology-JyKzieu6F7rO3Ns6/ /clinical/articles/article-bites-is-it-safe-to-treat-and-release-patients-with-hypoglycemia-kW8qSa42duVEduot/ Assessing prehospital management and outcomes in patients assessed for hypoglycemia Wed, 06 Sep 2023 22:01:59 GMT /clinical/articles/article-bites-is-it-safe-to-treat-and-release-patients-with-hypoglycemia-kW8qSa42duVEduot/ /ems-management/articles/honolulu-ems-sees-20-spike-in-calls-since-pre-covid-0Xqg3lfbxHzEYoXM/ The call volume has been increasing every year and includes more than drug-related overdoses Thu, 25 May 2023 16:30:49 GMT /ems-management/articles/honolulu-ems-sees-20-spike-in-calls-since-pre-covid-0Xqg3lfbxHzEYoXM/ /off-duty/articles/2-sisters-firefighter-paramedic-and-nurse-treat-unconscious-woman-on-flight-odnXP5HOAxcOdG1O/ Lindsay Byrne, her sibling Nicole Kelly, plus a Florida firefighter who was also onboard determined that the patient was having a diabetic emergency Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:24:48 GMT /off-duty/articles/2-sisters-firefighter-paramedic-and-nurse-treat-unconscious-woman-on-flight-odnXP5HOAxcOdG1O/ /heart-attack/articles/study-prediabetes-in-young-adults-may-raise-heart-attack-risk-AQe75hTykrHA5mlE/ Young adults with prediabetes were also more likely to have high cholesterol and obesity, the researchers found Tue, 17 May 2022 14:54:16 GMT /heart-attack/articles/study-prediabetes-in-young-adults-may-raise-heart-attack-risk-AQe75hTykrHA5mlE/ /diabetes/articles/fda-approves-1st-generic-glucagon-injections-for-severe-hypoglycemia-ndY4Q6C0sfWZo1YV/ The glucagon comes in a 1 mg vial as part of an emergency kit Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:27:11 GMT /diabetes/articles/fda-approves-1st-generic-glucagon-injections-for-severe-hypoglycemia-ndY4Q6C0sfWZo1YV/ /diabetes/articles/ff-emt-donates-220-blood-sugar-kits-to-wash-law-enforcement-for-diabetic-emergencies-ODwewinobav05TvZ/ Fairchild Air Force Base Firefighter-EMT Kris Maynard, the owner of Glucose Revival, said he was inspired to donate due to his own law enforcement encounter during a diabetic emergency Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:10:48 GMT /diabetes/articles/ff-emt-donates-220-blood-sugar-kits-to-wash-law-enforcement-for-diabetic-emergencies-ODwewinobav05TvZ/ /legal/articles/calif-wrongful-death-suit-seeks-ban-on-use-of-improper-restraints-in-medical-emergencies-GVJcyGN7W6zJlIBi/ The suit stems from the death of a Sacramento man who was treated for low blood sugar while handcuffed in a prone position Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:40:54 GMT /legal/articles/calif-wrongful-death-suit-seeks-ban-on-use-of-improper-restraints-in-medical-emergencies-GVJcyGN7W6zJlIBi/ /911/articles/tenn-boy-6-recognized-for-calling-911-during-moms-medical-emergency-HJ9lAg38aQIMS4cP/ Maverick Cochran gave first responders the necessary information and even helped them care for his younger siblings Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:44:37 GMT /911/articles/tenn-boy-6-recognized-for-calling-911-during-moms-medical-emergency-HJ9lAg38aQIMS4cP/ /ketamine/articles/minn-ems-releases-statement-after-allegations-of-racism-during-medical-call-piXkipOb0S3eGW43/ A woman accused Hennepin Healthcare EMS and Minneapolis police of racism after her boyfriend was administered ketamine Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:43:48 GMT /ketamine/articles/minn-ems-releases-statement-after-allegations-of-racism-during-medical-call-piXkipOb0S3eGW43/ /diabetes/articles/autoinjector-for-severe-hypoglycemia-debuted-cDVe74IorqDHtvCz/ The Gvoke HypoPen was designed for diabetes patients to more easily administer glucogon in an emergency situation Thu, 02 Jul 2020 17:33:38 GMT /diabetes/articles/autoinjector-for-severe-hypoglycemia-debuted-cDVe74IorqDHtvCz/ /mass-gathering/articles/good-samaritan-carries-man-to-paramedics-at-tulsa-protest-EKK1czb848Sf5Clr/ Army Reservist Ryan Ruble carried a man experiencing a medical emergency during the protest half a mile to safety Thu, 04 Jun 2020 20:00:22 GMT /mass-gathering/articles/good-samaritan-carries-man-to-paramedics-at-tulsa-protest-EKK1czb848Sf5Clr/ /community-awareness/articles/ind-ems-urges-those-with-chronic-conditions-not-to-put-off-calling-911-Nw7SEXrUIaLAL0VO/ The agency said on Facebook that those with conditions such as chest pain, high blood pressure and abnormal blood sugar shouldn't hesitate to seek treatment Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:39:15 GMT /community-awareness/articles/ind-ems-urges-those-with-chronic-conditions-not-to-put-off-calling-911-Nw7SEXrUIaLAL0VO/ /ems-products/neonatal-pediatric/articles/article-bites-benzo-before-blood-sugar-a-proposed-algorithm-for-prehospital-management-of-pediatric-seizures-Mu7EbtR5ybRzkeot/ Is routine blood glucose testing of all children in the prehospital setting indicated? Thu, 20 Feb 2020 19:45:49 GMT /ems-products/neonatal-pediatric/articles/article-bites-benzo-before-blood-sugar-a-proposed-algorithm-for-prehospital-management-of-pediatric-seizures-Mu7EbtR5ybRzkeot/ /diabetes/articles/ff-emts-diabetes-health-startup-to-stock-medical-transport-vans-with-glucose-gel-2UIC3SOLXCDGhIcA/ An organization that provides medical appointment transportation will partner with Glucose Revival to carry glucose gel necklaces for diabetic patients Wed, 15 Jan 2020 16:45:32 GMT /diabetes/articles/ff-emts-diabetes-health-startup-to-stock-medical-transport-vans-with-glucose-gel-2UIC3SOLXCDGhIcA/ /ems-products/capnography/articles/dka-and-sepsis-capnography-applications-3RHtkfQSX4mO89B3/ In this episode, our co-hosts welcome Medtronic's Holly Stewart, who explains the history of capnography and offers insight into its use for DKA and sepsis monitoring Fri, 10 Jan 2020 17:00:25 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/dka-and-sepsis-capnography-applications-3RHtkfQSX4mO89B3/ /patient-care/articles/permanent-medical-tattoos-offer-alternative-to-medical-id-bracelets-etuDHg0zoGqotOS6/ The new INQUEAlert program aims to provide an always-available medical alert solution for those with life-threatening conditions Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:32:26 GMT /patient-care/articles/permanent-medical-tattoos-offer-alternative-to-medical-id-bracelets-etuDHg0zoGqotOS6/ /diabetes/articles/emt-develops-glucose-gel-quick-release-necklace-for-diabetics-RFlzdh8FO4YJmvra/ A medical emergency prompted Spokane EMT Kris Maynard to develop the necklace out of necessity Tue, 11 Jun 2019 17:09:44 GMT /diabetes/articles/emt-develops-glucose-gel-quick-release-necklace-for-diabetics-RFlzdh8FO4YJmvra/ /ems-training/articles/use-avpu-scale-to-determine-a-patients-level-of-consciousness-FVpjgzNGwSJAGoeQ/ Monitoring AVPU and other vital signs will help determine if the patient is improving, worsening or responding to treatment Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:50:42 GMT /ems-training/articles/use-avpu-scale-to-determine-a-patients-level-of-consciousness-FVpjgzNGwSJAGoeQ/ /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/drunk-versus-diabetes-how-can-you-tell-IPqqk8mtnAjBmJFv/ When the conditions are ripe, the distinction between intoxication and a diabetic emergency can easily be blurred Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:02:26 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-disposable-supplies/articles/drunk-versus-diabetes-how-can-you-tell-IPqqk8mtnAjBmJFv/ /research/articles/understanding-ozempic-EYrPt2VBBqGeiBbS/ What you need to know about Ozempic and other forms of semaglutide Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:02:39 GMT /research/articles/understanding-ozempic-EYrPt2VBBqGeiBbS/ /medical-clinical/articles/4-endocrine-emergencies-ems-providers-need-to-know-PFvH1J3nJUc0NU4M/ Known endocrine emergency signs and symptoms so you don't mistake them for other medical emergencies Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:41:45 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/4-endocrine-emergencies-ems-providers-need-to-know-PFvH1J3nJUc0NU4M/ /ems-education/articles/test-your-knowledge-acute-medical-emergency-terminology-JyKzieu6F7rO3Ns6/ Challenge your expertise on stroke, seizures, shock and more Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:29:14 GMT /ems-education/articles/test-your-knowledge-acute-medical-emergency-terminology-JyKzieu6F7rO3Ns6/