Session 2 of Neurological Emergencies is led by Dr. Patrick Harnett. This ECHO session explores an overview of seizures, including different seizure types and the distinction between focal and generalized seizures. It also examines how provoked seizures differ from epilepsy, why seizures can become medical emergencies, approaches to assessing and managing a seizing patient, the […]
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Session 1 of Neurological Emergencies is led by Dr. Hunter Hewitt. This ECHO session explores stroke mimics and stroke chameleons, including challenges in accurate diagnosis and the risks of administering excessive TNK. It also covers the role of MRI in stroke evaluation, the use of the HINTS examination, and application of the Los Angeles Prehospital […]
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Session 4 of Developments in Trauma Resuscitation and Management for EMS is led by Michael Carunchio. This ECHO session focuses on airway management in acute care, including intubation techniques, indications, and when to avoid intubation. It covers predicting and managing difficult airways, key anatomy and alignment, use of adjuncts like the bougie, and maneuvers such as […]
Session 3 of Developments in Trauma Resuscitation and Management for EMS is led by Michael Carunchio. This ECHO session reviews core brain anatomy and the pathophysiology of neurotrauma, including brain swelling, herniation, and elevated intracranial pressure. It covers key management strategies such as reducing ICP, hyperventilation, airway and pain management, and blood pressure control, while also […]
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Session 2 of Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health is led by Dr. Hema Kher. This ECHO session reviews the recognition and management of psychosis and delirium in acute care settings. Participants will learn to identify common symptoms of psychosis, explore underlying causes and diagnostic considerations, and review practical management strategies. The session also examines […]
Session 4 of Telestroke and Telemedicine Practice is led by Brett Schneider, Christine Buttenshaw, and Angel Talana. This ECHO session reviews the TJEMS EMS stroke/TIA guidelines and explores telemedicine-enabled prehospital stroke care, including iTREAT activation and a detailed case study. It examines prehospital telestroke using Pulsara covering background, workflow, EMS and patient benefits, supporting data, […]
Session 3 of Telestroke and Telemedicine Practice is led by Dr. Laetitia Yperzeele. This ECHO session explores introduces the stroke rescue chain and explores the role of prehospital telestroke, including its goals and structure. It examines remote and unassisted neurological assessments via telemedicine, reviews pilot study findings, and evaluates the user-friendliness and acceptability of teleconsultation systems. […]
Session 2 of Telestroke and Telemedicine Practice is led by Dr. James Grotta. This ECHO session explores how mobile stroke units (MSUs) function as a triage tool, using stroke severity to guide decisions and emphasizing that severe strokes require time-based routing. It reviews evidence from randomized stroke triage trials and highlights the strong association between […]
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