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Subject	Date Asked
spider bit	5/11/2012
Q: i have a spider bite the size is about a silver droller it looked like a blister but then today it ... A: The first question I have is: is this really a spider bite? (it does sound like a silly question) ...
EMT jobs	12/21/2011
Q: Marcus, My question is real simple, are there people who are getting hired as EMTs, I got my ... A: I did a little looking around on the net about what was available in your state (I'm about as far ...
Heat	8/2/2011
Q: Sir, How are you?? Here in Oklahoma, it's been over 100 for over a month now. Today, it's around ... A: Sodium (and potassium) play an important part in muscle control and function. when we sweat we loose ...
imergency medicne for discomfort-eating induced iregular heart beats problem	7/20/2011
Q: "Eating induce heart discomfort-irregular heart problem without chest pain and significant heart ... A: I do apologize Pakotecha, I unfortunately only speak English, and, while I tried my best to ...
EKG	7/7/2011
Q: Good day again sir. Over the past few days, I've been going to this website for basic EKG ... A: You're talking about "aVR... the twisted step brother of lead II" if you look at lead II it should ...
fall from 9 steps	7/1/2011
Q: I am female, 43. I have alot of medical issues, and DO NOT want to see a doc. for anything if it ... A: With a complicated medical history, specifically, a recently high INR, and spinal problems, I would ...
siezures	6/22/2011
Q: Last Thursday I received a call from my father informing me that my 10 month old niece was admitted ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your niece, I hope everything turns out ok. As I was reading your question ...
EMT class requirement	5/27/2011
Q: I'm aware that it only takes one semester to become an EMT. Do you know what classes I would have to ... A: I know (in NYS at least) the state has set aside money to pay for the EMT class as long as you are ...
EMT class requirement	5/25/2011
Q: I'm aware that it only takes one semester to become an EMT. Do you know what classes I would have to ... A: The EMT course is usually a "stand alone" class meaning you take that one class and the certifying ...
EMT Paramedics	3/4/2011
Q: I will be going to school to become a firefighter paramedic, hopefully to get a job wilderness ... A: Usually you need to become a basic EMT before applying to a Paramedic program. look at your local ...
age limits on EMT training	2/14/2011
Q: I was wondering if there is a minimum age you have to be before you can do the EMT training in the ... A: In most places in the US you need to be 18 to get your EMT, though you can get other first aid ...
Transport for multiple trauma patients	1/24/2011
Q: Novelist here... I'm wondering if you can help me with a few questions. *Who makes the decision ... A: Generally speaking, Large incidents like these "Multi-casualty Incident" (MCI), the medical ...
Coffee ground looking vomit	1/12/2011
Q: I went to the ER by ambulance last night and they put me out in the lobby so after waiting 4 hrs I ... A: Sorry to hear about you illness. It sounds like you may have a stomach ulcer what you threw up was ...
Paramedic	12/10/2010
Q: I'm from the UK and hope to go to University next year by securing my placement on the paramedic ... A: those questions seem like the typical questions asked by anyone at an interview for work or school. ...
alcohol -related violence	12/10/2010
Q: im doing a project on alcohol- related incidents and would like for you to answer a few of my ... A: I actually can't remember a lot of minors that have been in bad alcohol related accidents. maybe ...
alcohol -related violence	12/8/2010
Q: im doing a project on alcohol- related incidents and would like for you to answer a few of my ... A: To answer yourfirst, it sounds like your thinking of only trauma due to alcohol, a number of long ...
Differential Diagnosis	12/3/2010
Q: Could you tell me what blood pressure means, both the systolic and diastolic and what it would mean ... A: I apologizes for not answering the question well enough, let me try this again. (again this is ...
Differential Diagnosis	12/2/2010
Q: Could you tell me what blood pressure means, both the systolic and diastolic and what it would mean ... A: first.. here's a lecture I did about blood pressures (from 1997 but it's still pretty relevant; (I ...
wrong type meds. persriber for treatment	10/6/2010
Q: I yesterday went to the Heritage Valley ER because i fell out of the shower and sprained my wrist. I ... A: Sorry to hear about your injury and then about your poor treatment in the ER. This is one of the ...
finding information	9/7/2010
Q: I am doing a research paper on staying current as an emt and outside forces limiting career growth ... A: here are some web sites that may be useful (or may not), but it's a start anyways. I'm from New York ...

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I am available to answer most questions related to: first aid, pre- hospital medicine, EMT and Paramedic questions, CC-EMTP Course offered through UMBC, medical transport, critical care transport, ICU/CCU care, sedation, and medicine in general.

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I have worked as a NYS Paramedic since 1993 for both community based ambulance companies and large commercial agencies. I Have experience as bike team commander, and shift supervisor for a commercial ambulance. As a member of the Disaster team I was deployed to Louisiana for 20 days following hurricane Katrina. I worked along side the county Haz-Mat team as a "Tox-Medic" with advanced training in treating injuries from chemical agents. Besides my experience on the on the ambulance I have worked in a number of hospital based offices including dialysis and a sleep lab.

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I started my EMS career as a NYS CFR (Certified First Responder)in 1989, an EMT in 1991, a Paramedic since 1993, and a CCU transport paramedic since 2005. I currently hold certification as a: NYS Paramedic, Critical Care Transport Paramedic, ACLS/CPR/PALS certified. Advanced Haz-Mat Life Support certified (AHLS). In the past I have taught CPR and ACLS to my coworkers and the local community.

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