Air Medical Physician Symposium "LITE"
Monday, November 4    |    12:45- 5:00 pm

AMPA is proud to host the Air Medical Physician Symposium “Lite” in conjunction with AMTC24 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Highly recommended for physicians, this symposium is designed to promote networking and discussion amongst physicians regarding clinical and administrative topics that are applicable to their current practice.

Please select the “Lite” symposium option when registering for the AMTC24 for an accurate headcount.  

 Faculty Chairs:

	Benjamin Lawner, DO, MS, EMT-P, FACEP  Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine  Medical Director, Maryland ExpressCare Critical Care Transport
	Mike Jasumback, MD, FACEP Medical Director, PHI Air Medical  Emergency and EMS Physician
	Adam Gottula, MD  Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology/Critical Care Physician

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SESSION 1: RAPID IN-FLIGHT SEDATION AND AGITATION PROTOCOLS 

     Jennifer DeMarco, MD & Brian Shields, MD

This session will cover protocol and best practice for rapid sedation of patients who become agitated and uncontrollable in-flight. Specific points of discussion include:

• Ketamine
• Droperidol
• Physical restraint
• Intubation/sedation

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SESSION 2: BEST PRACTICES FOR STROKE

    Mike Jasumback, MD

This session will discuss best practice recommendations for stroke patients as well as blood pressure control and indications in the absence of head bleed. Attendees will learn about the current literature base for head position in management of stroke patients, become familiar with the current recommendations regarding blood pressure management in stroke as well as the current recommendations regarding blood pressure management in stroke.

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SESSION 3: PARALYTIC ONLY INTUBATION FOR THE PATIENT IN DECOMPENSATED SHCOK OR PERI-ARREST 

     Christopher T. Stephens, MD

This final session of the Symposium will discuss idealized RSI protocol and paralysis without sedation for comatose patients.