2020 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
JANUARY 9, 2021
JAMA 2020 Guest Skeptic: Mike Carter is a former paramedic and current PA practicing in pulmonary and critical care as well as an adjunct professor of emergency medical services […] The post SGEM#314: OHCA – Should you Take ‘em on the Run Baby if you Don’t get ROSC? Date: January 5th, 2021 Reference: Grunau et al.
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The Skeptics' Guide to EM
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
Apart from high-quality CPR and early defibrillation, many other interventions we try lack a strong evidence base. 1] The SGEM has covered the use of epinephrine, vasopressin, methylprednisolone, and calcium for cardiac arrest in SGEM#238 , SGEM#350 , and SGEM#353.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 20, 2024
The arrhythmia spontaneously converted before defibrillation was achieved. The patient was administered thrombolytics and shortly after the lytics were administered, the systolic blood pressure rose to about 80mmHg with ongoing epinephrine infusion. Just prior to arrival he fell out of consciousness with the below ECG on the monitor.
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?
NAEMSP
APRIL 19, 2023
CPR is taken over by responding crews, and he is placed on a cardiac monitor/defibrillator. After several cycles of defibrillation, epinephrine, and amiodarone, the patient remains in cardiac arrest. 2020) thus lending itself to a potential drug for cardiac arrest. 2020, Sep 4). Lindqwister, A. Kaufman, C.,
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 29, 2020
She was given 3 mg IV epinephrine and multiple rounds of ACLS over approximately 20 minutes. She was never defibrillated. This is commonly found after epinephrine for cardiac arrest, but could have been pre-existing and a possible contributing factor to cardiac arrest. EMS arrived and found her in a wide complex PEA rhythm.
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