how exactly does an AED help?

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Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a virus that can cause inflammation and cirrhosis, liver failure, and cancer. Up to 2 million Americans have chronic Hepatitis B. 38,000 become affected per year, and up to 3,000 Americans die. Infections have decreased dramatically since 1990, because of routine vaccination. Initial infection with Hepatitis B can be asymptomatic, with no symptoms, or acute illness that can lead to hospitalization. The acute period can.... Continue reading here..

Guidelines for Acute Ischemic Stroke

An Ischemic stroke occurs when a clot forms or lodges in one of the arteries of the brain, causing a loss of blood supply to the affected area. Ischemic strokes account for more than 85% of all strokes. The goal is to act fast- within 3 hours of onset of symptoms (or 4.5 hours for a select group of patients) to break up the clot and restore perfusion. In order to accomplish this, several things must fall into place. AHA guidelines reflect the need for a patient to undergo a whole set of procedures upon entering the ER doors in order to minimize delays. 1) Within 10 minutes of arrival, the patient should undergo a doctor's evaluation, including a stroke screen assessment.... (continue reading here:) http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/1/post/2014/04/guidelines-for-acute-ischemic-stroke.html

First Aid for Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is one of the most common medical emergencies experienced by diabetic patients. It is most commonly brought on by taking diabetes medicines

(usually insulin, but potentially also with some oral diabetes medicines) and not eating enough to cover the lower blood sugar that these medicines induce, causing the sugar to go abnormally low. Generally, diabetics will only go too low by taking......... Read more at:http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/1/post/2014/04/first-aid-for-hypoglycemia.html

Sprains, Strains and R.I.C.E. (oh my!)

Sprains and strains are simply abnormal stretching or tearing of the ligaments or tendons around a joint. Ligaments attach bones to bones, and tendons attach muscles to bones. These tissues do not receive a lot of blood flow, so healing can be delayed to the structures. The good news is that tendons and ligaments are designed to stretch and contract- so a simple sprain, where the ligament is simply stretched too far, can return to normal shape and function in a matter of days. More complex..... Read the rest here: http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/1/post/2014/03/sprains-strains-and-rice-oh-my.html

How many shocks can an AED deliver on one battery?

We were recently asked how many shocks an AED could deliver on one battery. There are a couple of variables to consider, such as- if the AED is monophasic or biphasic (referring to current and whether it is an escalating shock or a fixed energy shock), the patient's transthoracic impedance (variables of patient chest size), and patient's response to shocks. Read more at the link to original article: http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/1/post/2014/03/how-many-shocks-can-an-aed-deliver-on-one-battery.html

Nitroglycerin and chest pain

new blog entry: Nitroglycerin and chest pain..... read more here: http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/1/post/2014/03/vasodilators.html