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The Broselow-Luten System

Pediatric EM Morsels

Most emergency drugs except for amiodarone and succinylcholine are based on ideal body weight [Emergency Medical Services for Children, Luten 2007] Epinephrine, dopamine, fentanyl, ketamine based on what child should weigh. PAWPER was more accurate than EPLS (European life support formula) as well. in non-malnourished children.

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SGEM#189: Bring Me To Life in OHCA

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Prehospital advanced cardiac life support for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a cohort study. He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine and the associate editor for emergency medicine simulation at the […] The post SGEM#189: Bring Me To Life in OHCA first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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IV versus IO: Does your Site of Access Matter in Cardiac Arrest?

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Background Despite conflicting literature to support some pharmacological therapies in out of hospital cardiac arrest, the American Heart Association (AHA) currently recommends obtaining vascular access intravenously or intraosseously in cardiac arrest. [1] 4] Times can be expected to be further delayed in cardiac arrest. minutes versus 5.4

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Resident Journal Review: Available Evidence Regarding Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)

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For both groups, mean time to basic life support was determined to be one-minute, advanced life support started at 10 minutes, and time to ROSC at 25 minutes. Part 8: Post-cardiac arrest care: 2015 American Heart Association guidelines update for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care.

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