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Comprehensive education for EMT-Basic, Paramedic students, and working EMS providers. From airway management to advanced cardiac care.

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What You'll Master

Structured content covering every NREMT exam domain and real-world EMS practice.

All Topics
EMT-Basic
Paramedic
🫁
Airway Management
EMT + Paramedic

BVM ventilation, airway adjuncts, RSI, CPAP/BiPAP, and surgical airway techniques for all skill levels.

  • BVM
  • OPA/NPA
  • RSI
  • CPAP
  • Cric
❤️
Cardiac Emergencies
Paramedic

12-lead ECG, STEMI recognition, dysrhythmia management and advanced cardiac interventions including cardioversion and pacing.

  • 12-Lead
  • STEMI
  • ACLS
  • Cardioversion
  • Pacing
🩸
Trauma & Hemorrhage
EMT + Paramedic

Bleeding control, shock classification and management, TCCC principles, and systematic trauma assessment.

  • Tourniquets
  • Wound Packing
  • Shock
  • MARCH
  • Spine
💊
Pharmacology
Paramedic

Drug classifications, mechanisms of action, dosing calculations, and the full paramedic formulary with routes of administration.

  • Drug Math
  • Epi
  • Amiodarone
  • Narcan
  • Adenosine
🧠
Neurological Emergencies
EMT + Paramedic

Stroke recognition, seizure management, altered mental status workup, and GCS scoring system.

  • BE-FAST
  • Cincinnati
  • GCS
  • Seizures
  • ALOC
12-Lead ECG Reading
Paramedic

Systematic approach — rate, rhythm, axis, bundle branch blocks, STEMI localization, and equivalents.

  • Axis
  • BBB
  • STEMI
  • AV Blocks
  • WPW
😮‍💨
Respiratory Emergencies
EMT + Paramedic

Assessment and management of asthma, COPD, pneumothorax, pulmonary embolism, and respiratory failure.

  • Asthma
  • COPD
  • Pneumothorax
  • PE
  • Albuterol
🍼
Pediatric Emergencies
EMT + Paramedic

PAT, pediatric anatomy differences, weight-based dosing with Broselow tape, and common pediatric emergencies.

  • PAT
  • Broselow
  • Peds Airway
  • Febrile Sz
  • Croup
🔬
Medical Emergencies
Paramedic

Diabetic emergencies, sepsis, toxicology, allergic reactions, OB emergencies, and renal failure management.

  • DKA
  • Sepsis
  • Anaphylaxis
  • OB
  • Toxidrome

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NREMT-style questions with detailed rationales. Filter by topic and track your score.

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Zoll X Series Monitor

Simulated patient monitor with live clock, waveforms, and color-coded vitals — just like the real thing in the field.

ZOLL
X SERIES · iSimulate Training Unit
03/04/26  14:44:51
Adult ✦ Lead II
100% ▮
00:00:00
II
CO₂
SpO₂
RHYTHM
NSR
TEMP °C
36.9
SYNC
OFF
PACE
OFF
MODE
MONITOR
HR bpm
76
NIBP mmHg
122/78
(93)
EtCO₂ mmHg
38
BR 14
SpO₂ %
98
PACER
ANALYZE
ENERGY
SELECT
CHARGE
SHOCK
📊 Open ECG Practice →

Field Reference

Critical values, drug doses, and energy settings at a glance. Always follow your local medical director's protocols.

Cardiac Arrest Drugs
DrugDoseRoute
Epinephrine1 mg q3–5 minIV/IO
Amiodarone300 mg rapid push; 150 mg ×1IV/IO
Lidocaine1–1.5 mg/kgIV/IO
Magnesium1–2 g (Torsades)IV slow
Defibrillation & Cardioversion
ProcedureEnergy
Defibrillation (VF/pVT)200J biphasic / 360J mono
Cardioversion — SVT50–100J
Cardioversion — AF120–200J
Cardioversion — A-Flutter50–100J
Cardioversion — VT (pulse)100J
📊 Critical Values
ParameterValue
Normal EtCO235–45 mmHg
ROSC EtCO2 spikeSudden rise → check pulse
CPR rate100–120 /min
Compression depth≥2 in (5 cm)
Post-ROSC SpO294–99% (avoid 100%)
COPD O2 target88–92% SpO2
Nitro min SBP>90 mmHg
💊 Key Drug Doses
DrugDoseNote
Adenosine (SVT)6 mg rapid IVP12 mg ×2 if needed
Atropine (Brady)0.5 mg IV; max 3 mgMin 0.5 mg dose
Epi (Anaphylaxis)0.3–0.5 mg IM1:1,000 anterolateral thigh
Aspirin (ACS)324 mg PO chewedNo GI bleed / allergy
Naloxone0.4–2 mgIN / IM / IV; re-dose prn
Dextrose 50%25 g (50 mL D50W)Glucagon 1 mg IM if no IV
🫁 Airway Quick Reference
ParameterValue
Suction — Adult≤15 seconds
Suction — Child≤10 seconds
Suction — Infant≤5 seconds
Adult vent rate (ETT)10–12 bpm
ETT size formula(Age ÷ 4) + 4
Asthma vent rate6–8 bpm (I:E 1:3+)
ETT confirmationWaveform capnography
🚨 Never / Always Rules
🔴 Never
Tongue depressor in epiglottitis
Adenosine for irregular or wide-complex tachycardia
Nitro with RV infarct or PDE-5 inhibitors
Defibrillate PEA or asystole
Naloxone before BVM in opioid OD
✅ Always
BLS before ALS
Check V4R before nitro in inferior STEMI
Confirm ETT with waveform capnography
Resume CPR immediately after defibrillation

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