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Tag Archives: syncope

5 Things Criminal Attorneys Should Know About…Loss of Consciousness

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Child Abuse, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, General Medical, Psych/Mental Health, ToxicologyBy Tara Godoy

This is the 4th out of 6 in this series of “5 things criminal attorneys should know about…” which I first posted a few years ago. Each month I highlight some areas of medicine that…

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Loss of Consciousness: 5 Things Every Criminal Attorney Should Know

Assault, Domestic Violence, DUI, Psych/Mental Health, ToxicologyBy Tara Godoy

Loss of Consciousness (LOC) 1. There is a long list of causes including: Alcohol or drug intoxication/overdose Seizures Diabetes Trauma Infection Psychogenic (i.e. panic attack) Stroke Dehydration Heart arrhythmia 2. Medical term for transient loss of…

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911 to ER: Discharge

Civil Law, Emergency Department, EMS, Policies and ProceduresBy Tara Godoy

Mrs. Smith receives an EKG, CT scan of the head, a chest x-ray and multiple lab tests that reveal she has had a myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack. A cardiologist is…

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911 to ER: Emergency Department (ED)

Civil Law, Emergency Department, EMS, Policies and ProceduresBy Tara Godoy

“Hello base, this is Medic 62 inbound with 49 year old female, status post syncope and emesis, complaining now of shortness of breath. Denies chest pain. She is currently A&Ox4, vital signs are stable and…

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911 to ER: Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Civil Law, Emergency Department, EMS, Policies and ProceduresBy Tara Godoy

To read the first part of the case scenario, please see last week’s blog post by clicking here. <BEEP> “Medical call at 555 Oak St, cross of Adams Ave and Chester Ln for Paramedic Engine 65…

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911 to ER: Case Scenario

Civil Law, Emergency Department, EMS, Policies and ProceduresBy Tara Godoy

This month I will attempt to paint a picture of an average ER visit from 911 to discharge. To make this more fun, I am going to invent a case scenario. This is completely made…

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