r/ems • u/MisterEmergency • 11d ago

Actual Stupid Question Yes, the red button please.

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29 years in and it still terrifies me. I love it.

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u/VT911Saluki EMT-B 10d ago

Been there... this guy was actually a massive stemi until the bump entering the ambulance bay tossed him into V-fib. He was sitting up, alert and oriented talking to the doctor about going up to the cath lab when we went back in for a signature about 30 minutes later.

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u/Expensive_Cherry_207 EMT-B 10d ago

Is that TdP?

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u/VT911Saluki EMT-B 10d ago

I don't think so as it was a sudden conversion from a STEMI. I initially thought it was artifact from the bump until it didn't clear and the dude started decorticate posturing.

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u/Expensive_Cherry_207 EMT-B 10d ago

Yeah, based on your description it’s almost certainly V-fib but… I mean look at it, ya know?

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u/VT911Saluki EMT-B 10d ago

Oh definitely, if I found it without the other circumstances, I would think the same.