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Patient Types
- Near drowning or hypothermia situations.
- Cardiovascular emergencies such as irregular heart rhythm, shock, myocardial infarction, thrombolytic therapy, unstable angina or pacing including intraortic balloon pumps.
- Obstetrical emergencies such as premature labor, hypertension or high-risk delivery.
- High-risk neonatal emergencies such as prematurity, sepsis, respiratory distress or congenital anomalies.
- Neurological emergencies such as cerebral vascular accident (CVA) or uncontrolled seizures.
- Respiratory emergencies including adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), asthma, chronic COPD, anaphylaxis, inhalation injuries, ventilator-dependent patients.
- Life-threatening injuries from motor vehicle, farming, industrial or hunting incidents.
- Penetrating injuries such as gunshot or stab wounds.
- Spinal cord injuries and/or trauma with neuro impairment or respiratory distress.
- Partial or total amputation of an extremity excluding digits.
- Severe burns of face, neck or chest including burns with respiratory distress and inhalation burns.
- Head injuries with altered level of consciousness.
