“Chest pain” is a comprehensive complaint that could signify several medical or trauma-related issues. On the other hand, your patient might deny a complaint of chest pain or discomfort but still be ...

TJ Smith knew better than to let a decade pass without seeing a doctor. After all, he was a volunteer EMT in Powhatan, Virginia. He dealt with health scares all the time. And, truth be told, he’d let ...

Zero preventive trauma deaths. Is it possible, and do first responders hold the key to this lofty goal? Trauma accounts for at least 200,000 U.S. deaths per year. Recognizing this, in its 2016 report, ...

Flail chest is an injury that occurs typically following a blunt trauma to the chest. When three or more ribs in a row have multiple fractures within each rib, it can cause a part of your chest wall ...

Those are the first words Keedysville resident Scott Spitnale said come to mind when he thinks of his wife, Laura, and all the emergency workers, from the Washington County 911 call center to the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with chest pain are less likely than their male counterparts to receive aspirin and other recommended therapies by emergency medical service (EMS) personnel, ...

We are excited to announce that the Texas EMS for Children Program (EMSC) is collaborating with the DSHS EMS Trauma Systems Section to continue the Texas Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Education ...

Flail chest refers to a type of injury that follows a blunt trauma to the chest. It happens when three or more ribs are each broken in more than one place, causing a segment of bone to detach from the ...