ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 27 Number 4 The Invader: Wild Parsnip By Paul MacMillan, AEMT Illustrations by T.B.R. Walsh Danger: Stay away from this invader: wild parsnip in our woods. Wild parsnip juice and ultraviolet light lead to burned skin. Wild parsnip is also called Pastinaca sativa, its scientific name in Latin. The homeland for this eye-catching, […]
ISSN1059-6518 Volume 27 Number 4 C- Spine Protocol By Paul MacMillan, AEMT The State of New Hampshire Bureau of EMS instituted a new Cervical Spine Protocol. We applaud the New Hampshire Medical Control Board for approving this new protocol which represents a significant change in the practice for EMS providers. For decades the approach to […]
ISSN-1059-6518 NON-CARDIAC CHEST PAIN By Frank Hubbell, DO Illustrations by T.B.R. Walsh In the June 2014 edition of the WMNL, the pathophysiology, recognition, and treatment of cardiovascular disease was discussed. With these various illnesses the source of the chest pain is a problem with the coronary circulation of the heart itself. In this issue of […]
ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 27 Number 3 By Frank Hubbell, DO What is Ebola Virus Disease? Ebola virus disease (EVD), also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans caused by the Ebola Virus. The mortality rate is about 90%. The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals by the body […]
