2017 Defibrillator Epinephrine 
ACEP Now
JULY 7, 2023
2 Standard management for VT and VF involves the use of electrical defibrillation, high-quality chest compressions, and epinephrine. Initial guidelines defined “refractory” as VT or VF occurring despite three shocks from a cardiac defibrillator. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a commonly encountered entity in U.S.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
DECEMBER 7, 2018
A Randomized Trial of Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. A Randomized Trial of Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. A cardiac defibrillator is hooked up and the patient is in ventricular fibrillation. Date: December 6th , 2018 Reference: Perkins et al. Date: December 6th , 2018 Reference: Perkins et al.
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The Skeptics' Guide to EM
SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
[display_podcast] Date: September 19th, 2017 Reference: Cournoyer et al. September 2017. display_podcast] Date: September 19th, 2017 Reference: Cournoyer et al. September 2017. Bystander high-quality CPR can buy you some time until defibrillation. Academic Emergency Medicine. Academic Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 21, 2024
Epinephrine infusion was begun. He required multiple defibrillations within a period of a few hours. This time, the arrhythmia did not spontaneously terminate — but rather degenerated to VFib, requiring defibrillation. An ICD ( Implantable Cardioverter Defibrilator ) was placed prior to discharge. What do you think?
ECG & Echo Learning
JANUARY 18, 2023
I B ECG monitoring should start immediately and a defibrillator must be ready. European Heart Journal, Volume 39, Issue 2, 07 January 2018, Pages 119–177, [link] Published: 26 August 2017 This page summarises the most current recommendations for the management of acute coronary syndromes with persistent ST-segment elevations (i.e
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