Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS): Recent Comments

Comment on Fluid Resuscitation: what's new?

Lon Schafer — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:26:10 GMT

Wow what a change in fluid administration.

Comment on Fluid Resuscitation: what's new?

Michael Hislop — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:11:36 GMT

i enjoyed the podcast and feel more assured in having instruced paramedics in this cont. correctly however where is the synthetic blood? Bovine Hemoglobin studies pack cell administration with coocomitent fluid administration this seems more elusive than Big Foot? Are we still so far removed with this as a viable option to begin scientific discussion ?

Comment on Introduction to IV fluids

Jason Bennett — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:37:57 GMT

This pod cast is really informative. Great work and i look forward to listening to more of these! As a USMC Infantry corpsman , i can use all the knowledge i can get! Thanks for your help!

HM3(FMF) Jason Bennett

Comment on Airway and Ventilation

tom loughlin — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:48:35 GMT

This podcast is an excellent tool. Keep it coming! I am an EMS student and find it invaluable. Thanks for giving of your time.

Comment on Airway and Ventilation

tatiana — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:41:50 GMT

hi, hi think that article was very interesting

Comment on Crush Syndrome: complication of earthquakes and cave-ins

JJ — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:22:25 GMT

Thank You. Good presentation, I think you drove home the point of fluid resuscitation in rhabdomyolysis. The rescuer has a clear picture if what to do from initial assessment of pt to eventual transfer to trauma center with dialysis availability.

Comment on Intraosseous Vascular Access

Jason Fawver — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:43:50 GMT

I like the podcasts! I do have a question: Why is hypertonic saline NOT recommended for IO infusion? Does it damage the bone marrow (i.e. what is the physiological reason why)? Thanks!

Hypertonic saline is well tolerated given intravenously, but when fluids are administered throught the IO route the are given in an environment that is rich in cells, i.e. bone marror. Therefore, giving hypertonic fluids IO can damage those cells. Thanks for the question.