October Blog Post
October volunteer hours: 7 Total volunteer hours: 19 This month has been a challenging but very interesting month in the pharmacology program. We have gone through the neuromuscular, ANS, and CV and are now currently working on the cardiovascular pharmacology module. In my EMS work, the paramedic on the truck has always been the one to analyze ECGs, and when I would look at them, I would have no idea how to go about reading them. Thus, learning about ECG and cardiac arrhythmias has been very exciting for me as I look to implement my knowledge in a clinical setting. While I have enjoyed all of the modules so far, my most recent advances presentation was the highlight of my month. I presented the results and limitations of the article as well as the health disparities that exist for t-PA treatment in ischemic stroke. I am fascinated with the pathology of stroke, and learning more about the disparities in care and outcomes from this debilitating disease only continues to motivate me to a