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Monday Mar 14, 2022
Caitlin Wilson - Hyperventilation Syndrome
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Caitlin Chats us through hyperventilation syndrome, classically referred to as “panic attack” and how we can spot it and treat the syndrome
Top 3 tips:
- Keep an open mind – Hyperventilation Syndrome (HVS) is a diagnosis of exclusion!
- Use your diagnostic tools & clinical judgement - Don’t guess what findings might be!
- Be cautious when diagnosing HVS in older patients or when you’re uncertain in HVS being the sole diagnosis + safety net the patient when considering non-conveyance!
Biography:
Caitlin Wilson is a paramedic for North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust and conducted a research study on Hyperventilation Syndrome (HVS) as part of her MSc Clinical Research Methods in 2015/16. Caitlin went on to publish findings from her research and was involved in updating the JRCALC guidelines for HVS. Currently, Caitlin is undertaking a PhD in prehospital feedback at the University of Leeds funded by the NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Translational Research Centre.
Links and resources:
Wilson, C., Harley, C., & Steels, S. (2020). How accurate is the prehospital diagnosis of hyperventilation syndrome?. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 12(11). doi:10.12968/jpar.2020.12.11.445
Wilson, C. (2018). Hyperventilation syndrome: diagnosis and reassurance. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 10(9), 370-375. doi:10.12968/jpar.2018.10.9.370
Wilson, C., Harley, C., & Steels, S. (2018). Systematic review and meta-analysis of pre-hospital diagnostic accuracy studies. Emergency Medicine Journal, 35(12), 757-764. doi:10.1136/emermed-2018-207588
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