Here's a video on today's prep. Hope it helps! Good topics to review before sitting for your exam.

Cranial Nerve for Tongue/Speech CN XII (Hypoglossal Nerve) = motor control of the tongueAlso know: - CN X (Vagus): speech/swallowing - CN IX (Glossopharyngeal): gag reflex, taste Patient Already Triaged “Red” Becomes Unresponsive Answer: Immediate BLS or ALS resuscitation→ Priority transport 🧠 Triage is dynamic. You always reassess. Don’t leave a red patient dying just because triage is "complete." 💔 Aortic Dissection Clue: Unequal BP in arms + tearing chest/back pain Other signs: - Pulse deficits - New murmur - Neurologic symptoms Transport to surgical center. Avoid excessive fluid bolus if hypertensive. 💢 Epidural vs Subdural Hematoma Epidural: - Arterial bleed - Lucid interval - Rapid decline - Temporal fracture → middle meningeal artery Subdural: - Venous bleed - Gradual onset - Elderly, alcoholics, falls 🧠 Lucid interval = Epidural 📈 Inferior Wall of LV – Which Lead? Correct: Lead II, III, and aVF 🧠 You chose aVF — that is correct. All three monitor inferior wall supplied by RCA. 🦠 What Kills C. difficile? Correct: Chlorine-based disinfectantsAlcohol-based sanitizers do not kill spores. Use: - Bleach - EPA-registered sporicidal agents ☠️ Cushing Reflex Classic triad (↑ ICP): 1. Hypertension 2. Bradycardia 3. Irregular respirations 🧠 This = brainstem herniation risk. Needs rapid airway, ventilation, and hospital intervention. Left-Sided vs Right-Sided Heart Failure Left-Sided Heart Failure Failure of the left ventricle → blood backs up into lungs. Signs/Symptoms - Dyspnea - Orthopnea - Crackles - Pulmonary edema - Pink frothy sputum Key Mechanism↓ Cardiac output → ↑ pulmonary pressure Right-Sided Heart Failure Failure of right ventricle → blood backs up into systemic circulation. Signs/Symptoms - JVD - Peripheral edema - Hepatomegaly - Ascites Often caused by: - Left-sided failure - Pulmonary hypertension - COPD (cor pulmonale) Pulse Pressure Pulse pressure = Systolic − Diastolic

wanted to share a call this morning (on shift) came in as respiratory distress at gym...notes said Pt was on the treadmill then got off...then he collapsed...upgraded to cardiac arrest (im on the Ladder today -truckie for life) lol..we get there right after the rescue along with an EMS Cpt...was in V-fib..shocked..continued conpress..applied the Lucas...2nd check was Vib shocked again. (Dual sequential) went through 3 Epi and 2 Amiodarone..then an Ami drip..got rosc,12 lead..the hospital tubed him and last I checked his pressure was stable and hes breathing on his own...keep yall posted on the outcome

I just passed the NREMT exam today and even though Paramedic school starts in the spring, I want to get a head start on it. What would you recommend I start memorizing or learning to get a solid base? Thanks in advance.

Which of the following ECG changes BEST localizes an infarct to the lateral wall?