Con-Ed Topic: Respiratory Emergencies

Con-Ed Date: March 25, 2015

Overview

• Respiratory anatomy & physiology
• Respiratory pathophysiology
• Differentiation of ventilations vs perfusion vs diffusion
• Identification and treatment of CO poisoning
• CHF related emergencies and use of CPAP
• Identification and treatment of bronchospastic emergencies, including asthma and COPD
• Review of IM epinephrine administration for EMT-Basics

Franklin County Protocols Reviewed

Adult

• #15 CHF Pulmonary Edema
• #26 COPD Asthma

Peds

• #61 Pediatric Respiratory Distress
• #50 Pediatric CHF Pulmonary Edema

Presentation Resources

• Respiratory Emergencies PPT
• Lung Anatomy Medical Animation (You Tube)
• Asthma Medical Animation (You Tube)
• Pneumothorax Medical Animation (You Tube)
• COPD Medical Animation (You Tube)
• Pneumonia Medical Animation (You Tube)
• Pulmonary Embolism Medical Animation (You Tube)
• YRS standard issue CPAP: BLS Systems Rescuer CPAP System Instructional Video

Helpful Resources

Check out EMS World’s CE activity Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: A Silent Death

• EMSWorld Carbon Monoxide CE
• Boundtree University’s free online CE: look for their class called Respiratory Emergencies and CPAP