Prehospital Medicine
Deeper clinical concepts for prehospital professionals: physiology, hemodynamics, emergency medicine and interpretation tools used in the field.
Sepsis Prehospital Assessment: Recognition, Red Flags and EMS Priorities
Sepsis prehospital assessment: recognize infection plus organ dysfunction, watch trends in breathing, perfusion and mental status, and understand EMS priorities.
Read article →Anaphylaxis in Prehospital Care: Recognition, Priorities and Reassessment
Anaphylaxis in prehospital care: recognize airway, breathing and circulation compromise, understand rapid deterioration and why early treatment and reassessment matter.
Read article →Pulmonary Embolism: Prehospital Recognition, Risk Clues and EMS Assessment
Pulmonary embolism in prehospital care: recognize sudden breathlessness, chest pain, tachycardia, syncope and DVT risk clues while understanding the limits of field diagnosis.
Read article →Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP): Formula, Meaning and Prehospital Limitations
Mean arterial pressure explained for EMS: MAP formula, what it represents, why 65 mmHg is often discussed in shock and why a single MAP value has limitations.
Read article →Capillary Refill Time: How to Assess Perfusion in Prehospital Care
Capillary refill time explained for EMS: how CRT is measured, what prolonged refill may suggest and why temperature, age and technique can affect interpretation.
Read article →Shock Index: Formula, Interpretation and Limitations
Shock index explained: heart rate divided by systolic blood pressure, what elevated values may suggest, and why the number must be interpreted in clinical context.
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