Welcome back to Sound Decisions: Ultrasound's Role in EMS for Part 2 of our deep dive into ultrasound's transformative impact on pre-hospital care. Hosted by EMS Lieutenant, Dusty King, this episode features expert insights from Medical Director Dr. Jonathan Apfelbaum and Paramedic Zac Hutchins as they explore another interesting case study. In this episode, we discuss the life-saving power of ultrasound in diagnosing conditions like pericardial effusion, which could have otherwise gone unnoticed. You'll hear how ultrasound helped shift the care trajectory, allowing for timely interventions that saved a patient’s life. We also expand the conversation to cover other exciting ultrasound applications, from assessing increased intracranial pressure, pulmonary embolisms, to enhancing accuracy in procedures done in the ER. Tune in to learn how ultrasound is becoming an indispensable tool in EMS, improving patient outcomes, and revolutionizing how we approach critical care in the field.

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