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Maine Prehospital Treatment Protocols
Effective: December 1st, 2025 ↗
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Flashcards
Anatomical location of the canine cricothyroid membrane
The cricothyroid membrane is located on the ventral aspect of the larynx, immediately ABOVE the cricoid cartilage and BELOW the thyroid cartilage. The medial portion of the membrane is termed the cricothyroid ligament, which is largely devoid of a major blood supply but may have small vessels near the cricoid and thyroid attachments.
Why should bilateral chest decompression be considered in a K9?
The canine mediastinum is fenestrated, meaning a tension pneumothorax on one side can communicate with the other. After aspirating, the paramedic should consider decompressing the opposite side of the chest as well.
How many ribs does a canine have, and why is this clinically relevant?
Canines have 13 ribs, which is important for correctly identifying the 7th–9th intercostal space landmark for chest decompression. Using human rib-counting references without this knowledge could lead to incorrect needle placement.
What are the three categories a chest pain patient may fall into per the Chest Pain - General protocol?
Patients with chest pain commonly fall into one of three categories: suspected cardiac origin, traumatic cause, or uncertain etiology. Each category directs the EMS clinician to a different protocol pathway (Red 2, Green 7, or Red 7, respectively).
Which patients require prehospital 12-lead ECG acquisition?
A 12-lead ECG should be obtained on all patients with chest pain or a potential cardiac complaint/diagnosis, including syncope or shortness of breath. Responders must maintain a high index of suspicion in elderly patients due to the frequency of atypical presentation in that population.
Refractory VF/VT — definition
Refractory VF/VT is defined as VF/VT that is NOT CONVERTED by standard defibrillation. It is initially managed by treating correctable causes with anti-arrhythmic medications; if these methods fail, additional therapies such as dual-sequential defibrillation may be used.
Fibrinolytic Checklist: Initial therapies for suspected cardiac chest pain
For chest pain of suspected cardiac origin, initiate therapy per protocol including the early use of aspirin and nitroglycerin, if not contraindicated. Checklist findings should be reported to the receiving ED as soon as practical.
Adult Bradycardia: Definition
Adults are considered bradycardic if the heart rate is less than 50 beats per minute. This threshold triggers assessment for concerning signs or symptoms to guide treatment escalation.
Quiz questions
According to the Chest Pain - General protocol, all patients presenting with chest pain should be transported for emergency medical evaluation because:
- EMS clinicians can reliably rule out cardiac causes in the field with available tools.
- ✓ It is difficult with the tools available to EMS clinicians to completely rule out a cardiac cause of chest pain.
- All chest pain is cardiac in origin until proven otherwise.
- Transport is only required if the patient has a prior cardiac history.
According to the protocol, in which of the following patient presentations should a 12-lead ECG be acquired?
- Chest pain only
- ✓ Chest pain, syncope, or shortness of breath
- Chest pain and shortness of breath only
- Cardiac arrest only
According to the Adult Refractory VF/VT protocol, dual-sequential external defibrillation (DSD) should be considered after how many unsuccessful defibrillation attempts?
- After 1 unsuccessful attempt
- After 2 unsuccessful attempts
- ✓ After 3 unsuccessful attempts
- After 5 unsuccessful attempts
According to the Cardiac Arrest Overview protocol, what is the target compression rate when using a CPR feedback device or metronome?
- 80-100 compressions per minute
- ✓ 100-120 compressions per minute
- 120-140 compressions per minute
- At least 60 compressions per minute
According to the Chest Pain Fibrinolytic Checklist, which blood pressure finding would raise a concern as a potential contraindication to fibrinolytic therapy?
- Systolic BP greater than 160 mmHg OR diastolic BP greater than 90 mmHg
- ✓ Systolic BP greater than 180 mmHg OR diastolic BP greater than 100 mmHg
- Systolic BP greater than 200 mmHg OR diastolic BP greater than 110 mmHg
- Systolic BP greater than 140 mmHg OR diastolic BP greater than 80 mmHg
A BLS crew has been working a cardiac arrest patient with unknown downtime. They find the patient to be cool to the touch (not from exposure), with no audible heart sounds and fixed/dilated pupils. No bystander CPR was performed. According to the protocol, what is the appropriate action?
- Begin resuscitation immediately and transport to the nearest ED
- ✓ Withhold resuscitation, as the criteria for doing so have been met
- Begin resuscitation and contact OLMC for guidance
- Withhold resuscitation only if rigor mortis is also present
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