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Marcus LaBarbera

U.S.
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I am available to answer most questions related to: first aid, pre- hospital medicine, EMT and Paramedic questions, medical transport, critical care transport, ICU/CCU care, sedation, and medicine in general.

Julie

Canada
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I can answer questions about basic and advanced first aid as well as pre-hospital care. Please note that I do not monitor this 24 hours a day. If it is an emergency call 911 (or the local emergency number for your area).

Dave Hammond

U.S.
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What topics should a first aid kit cover? All aspects of keeping first aid skills and confidence current after training. New training and product technology.

McEwen

Canada
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I can answer questions on advanced first aid. Please keep in mind I am NOT a doctor. I cannot diagnose, recommend medications or confirm medication conflicts. If I do not feel qualified to answer your question, I will certainly suggest you contact a more suitable 'expert'.

Mark Nichol

U.S.
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Any questions regarding life threatening crical care intervention in the prehospital setting.

Craig Wormald

U.S.
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I can answer most questions about Emergency driving and different uses of equipment also Emergency care and transport using basic equipment for non basic situations.

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2013-05-14 woman pregnant and stabbed:

Hello Chrissie,    Both the spleen and uterus are extremely vascular and bleeding would be a major concern. Add the fact that the patient is pregnant and is already at a blood volume deficit and has heightened

2013-05-14 Specialist and ER:

Hello GG,    It sounds like the specialist is waiting on admission before he is seen, not to say that he could be treated to reduce symptoms in the ER. It may very well be that the GI specialist already

2013-05-11 Arrow to the Abdomen:

Hello again,    The spleen and heart wold lead to death rather quick, (the heart probably slightly more so than the spleen, but both will lead to death within 30 min to an hour). without a trauma surgeon

2013-05-08 Arrow to the Abdomen:

Hello again Dannei,    if the arrow was ripped out she would bleed out quite quickly, possibly in 30 min to a couple hours. The pain wouldn't be much different that it would be from the first scenario

2013-05-07 Arrow to the Abdomen:

Hello Dannei,    I would give her 12 hours before she was unconscious with no possibility of recovery. within 30 sec to a minute she would start feeling increasing abdominal pain and the abdominal organs

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