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Link of the Week: MedicCast Live coming up on Tuesday, May 13th with a review of hot products seen at EMS Today in Baltimore last month.

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News:

Mobile Unit Keeps Medics On the Go

Twisters Cause No Deaths In Virginia

Paramedics Accused of Fighting Over Patient

Health Care a Victim of Sick Economy

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Tip/Trick of the Week — Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)

eMedicine on ACS

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Med of the Week– Calcium Channel Blockers

MedicineNet on Calcium Channel Blockers

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Song – Silent Treatment
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[...] Acute Coronary Syndrome and Calcium Channel Blockers Posted on May 5, 2008 by podmedic This week’s MedicCast episode features a look at ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome) as the tip of the week for Emergency Medical Providers. The Med of the Week is a review of calcium channel blockers and why patients might have this medication prescribed, the side effects of overdosing, and how it effects their presentation in the back of an ambulance. You can check out the episode below or click the link to go to the show notes at the MedicCast Site. [...]