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8'Duece
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I worked the ER last night and for the first time I witnessed a case of Angioedema. Basically the patient had what seemed to be anaphalytic shock, but it's more known to be an alergen reaction or sometimes just idiopathic in nature.
The doctor could not get an airway for the induction of and intubation tube and her O2 sats where dropping. He had to induce IV meds to perform an emergency Trach. :eek: She was given a drip of epinephrine which is known to save a persons life should the condition be an allergic reaction.
My question for combat medics (18D/PJ's) is do you carry this type of medication should a soldier experience Andgioedema ?? Would you immediatley intubate if the throat is of such nature to actually get an intubation down the patients throat or is the use of Epinephrine IM or IV appropriate ???
Is it best to immediatly intubate or treat with an pharmo IV or IM injection ?
I'm new to these things in the ER, but interested in the Combat Medic side of the onset of this particular condition. Nurses chime in also if you want.
If it's an OPSEC issue then I apologize and don't mind if you tell me to shut the fugg up. ;)
The doctor could not get an airway for the induction of and intubation tube and her O2 sats where dropping. He had to induce IV meds to perform an emergency Trach. :eek: She was given a drip of epinephrine which is known to save a persons life should the condition be an allergic reaction.
My question for combat medics (18D/PJ's) is do you carry this type of medication should a soldier experience Andgioedema ?? Would you immediatley intubate if the throat is of such nature to actually get an intubation down the patients throat or is the use of Epinephrine IM or IV appropriate ???
Is it best to immediatly intubate or treat with an pharmo IV or IM injection ?
I'm new to these things in the ER, but interested in the Combat Medic side of the onset of this particular condition. Nurses chime in also if you want.
If it's an OPSEC issue then I apologize and don't mind if you tell me to shut the fugg up. ;)