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Defining Emergency

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When thinking about emergency room settings, even, one can easily correlate the words of Webster to what one would necessitate to be a situation requiring emergency medical treatment. When a critical illness or injury occurs, then, we should all be thankful that we live within a society where emergent, life-saving medical care is available.

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The Witness

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On arrival to our ER, we found this patient to be in pulseless ventricular tachycardia--a malignant, life-threatening electrical rhythm of the heart. Following ACLS protocol, we hurriedly shocked this patient several times, performed CPR and administered multiple doses of medications to combat this rhythm. More medications were given.

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Corona Together

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Gone are the carefree smiles, the uncomplicated daily lives, and the thought that we and our families are immune to unexpected death. Don't bog down our front-line medical providers with mild symptoms. Seven, please make wise choices and be responsible when pursuing medical care. Wear a mask. Don't touch our faces.

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My favorite public health and health care books of 2024

Common Sense Family Doctor

The Emergency: A Year of Healing and Heartbreak in a Chicago ER , by Thomas Fisher 3. The Good Doctor: A Father, a Son, and the Evolution of Medical Ethics , by Barron Lerner 4. Crisis Averted: The Hidden Science of Fighting Outbreaks , by Caitlin Rivers 2.

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