Advanced Critical Transport

🩺 BETA BLOCKER OVERDOSE:

What Every Prehospital Provider Should Know

Early recognition, supportive care, and prompt consultation with poison control can make the difference between stabilization and rapid deterioration.

Swipe through for:
⚕️ Key history questions
⚡️ Critical signs & symptoms
💊 Common beta blockers and their toxic effects
🏥 Treatment priorities — from the field to the ICU

🚑💨 Severe pediatric respiratory distress OH NO!

Magnesium sulfate is sometimes added as a supportive therapy with albuterol, epi, and steroids. While evidence on its effectiveness is debated, studies show it may reduce hospitalizations with minimal downside.

📊 Dose: 25–75 mg/kg IV (facility-specific)
⚡ Onset: Immediate | ⏱️ Duration: ~30 minutes

👉 What’s the dosing for magnesium sulfate in your protocols? Let us know your experience in the comments.

🧠 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
In the prehospital setting, time is brain. This week’s graphic breaks down the pathophysiology, differential diagnoses, and evidence-based management of TBI so you can recognize and respond faster in the field.

👩‍⚕️ Primary vs. Secondary Injury
📋 Critical Signs of Herniation
⚠️ Pearls on TXA, hyperventilation, and more

💉 TXA administration remains a hot topic in TBI care—let us know your thoughts or local protocols in the comments.