Hello all, EMSstudent started as a fairly straightforward project.  A few classmates and I realized early into our education that there were a lot of online resources available for paramedic students, but they were scattered all over the Internet.   … Continue reading →

Anaphylaxis is classified as an Immediate Hypersensitivity Reaction (Class 1). The exact reason why someone becomes hypersensitive to a particular antigen is currently unknown, but research has shown that hypersensitivity occurs after an initial exposure to the antigen. When antigens are present … Continue reading →

For a cardiac arrest patient to survive, many things need to be done quickly and correctly.  While I could have written about good quality CPR, defibrillation, ALS etc. (which I might save for another digest), I thought I would talk … Continue reading →