Chapter 2:  Airway Evaluation and Control
Anatomic Issues
Mechanical Considerations
Chemical Processes/Gas Exchanges
Primary Adjuncts for Airway Control
Preparing the Patient
Preparing the Equipment
Intubating the Patient
Wrap Up

Chapter 3:  From Angina to AMI: The Cardiac Care Continuum
The Progression of Cardiac Disease
Assessment of the Cardiac Patient
Key Concepts of Emergency Cardiac Care
Wrap Up

Chapter 4:  Rhythms of the Heart
The Pump of a Lifetime
The Fundmentals of Cardiac Rhythm Analysis
Step 1 of Rhythm Analysis
Step 2 of Rhythm Analysis
Cardiac Rhythms
Wrap Up

Chapter 5:  Electrical Interventions in Cardiac Care
Defibrillation
Types of Defibrillators
Automated Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators
EMT-B Interventions
Smooth Transition to ACLS Care
Defibrillator Care and Maintenanace
Cardioversion
Cardiac Pacing
Wrap Up

Chapter 6:  The Fundamentals of Cardiac Pharmacology
The Language of Pharmacology
Common Cardiac Drugs
Intravenous Therapy
Wrap Up

Chapter 7:  Challenging Resuscitation Situations
Stroke or Brain Attacks
Risk Factors for Stroke
The Events Leading Up to a Stroke
Prehospital Care of the Stroke Patient
Trauma-induced Cardiac Arrest
Hypothermia
Electrical Injuries
Lightning-related Injuries
Drug-related Cardiac Emergencies
Considerations with Pediatric and Neonatal Resuscitation
Wrap Up

Chapter 8:  Legal Considerations
Obtaining Consent to Treat
Good Samaritan Laws
Public Access Defibrillation Legislation
Advance Directives
Lawsuits
Wrap Up

Chapter 9:  Provider Care. . .Taking Care of You!
Emotions, Medicine, and You
The Stress of EMS
Teamwork and EMS
Death and Dying
Reaching Out to Others
Wrap Up

Chapter 10:  Putting It All Together
Early Access to ALS
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Airway Control and Oxygen Therapy
Cardiac monitoring
Intravenous Therapy
Drug Therapy
Defibrillation
Documentation
Scene Choreography
Wrap Up

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