Broome Docs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

2022 Jan;48(1):78-91. The PEACH trial: No body had a fit, so… we have no clue Peter-Derex L, Philippeau F, Garnier P, et al. 2022 Sep;21(9):781-791. PMID: 30206143 Less is more when it comes to intravenous fluids de-Madaria E, Buxbaum JL, Maisonneuve P, et al. 2022 Sep 15;387(11):989-1000. 2022 Sep 18.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

The patient received 1 mg of epinephrine IV x2 with conversion of his rhythm to ventricular fibrillation (VF) for which he was defibrillated twice in the field. The patient is moved over to the stretcher and connected to the monitors and defibrillator. Carsten L, et al. What would your next steps be? 2009;338:b2085.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2024

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. Some episodes of PMVT would terminate spontaneously — but on many occasions, the PMVT degenerated to VFib, requiring defibrillation.

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EMS 12-Lead

AUGUST 22, 2022

We can, therefore, put down the defibrillation pads, set aside the amiodarone, and look further at the ECG. Paradoxically, though, the third green arrow identifies a QRS that is more narrow than the RBBB complexes surrounding it. Question 2: What explains the conduction abnormalities? References Chiale, P. JACC, Vol 23, No 3; 724-32.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 14, 2023

He underwent further standard resuscitation EXCEPT that we applied the Inspiratory Threshold Device ( ResQPod ) AND applied Dual Sequential Defibrillation (this simply means we applied 2 sets of pads, had 2 defib machines, and defibrillated with both with only a fraction of one second separating each defibrillation.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 14, 2024

But artifact is "alive and well" — and learning to recognize it will amaze many of your colleagues ( and may serve to avoid an unnecessary defibrillation or two ). The October 21, 2022 post — for " artifactual VT". Like most clinicians — I learned about artifact "the hard way" = by seeing clinical cases that initially fooled me.

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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. Current AHA guidelines do not recommend routine use of calcium in cardiac arrest (Panchal, et al.,

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Broome Docs

JANUARY 30, 2023

Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation. 2022 Nov 6. Vedantham S, Goldhaber SZ, Julian JA, et al; ATTRACT Trial Investigators. 2022 Nov;61:87-89. Epub 2022 Aug 28. 2022 Nov;29(11):1403-1404. Epub 2022 Aug 17. 2022 Aug 1;5(8):e2226809. 2022 Sep 1;5(9):e2235575.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

This episode self terminated before defibrillation was possible. See Costagliola et al — Ann Clin Transl Neurol 8(7): 1557-1568, 2021 — for more on the complex "Brain-Heart Interaction" in Epilepsy ). This run of TdP is initiated by a PVC — but it then self-terminates. Discussion : The patient in today’s case presented with "seizures".

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Background: There are only two interventions that have been proven in the medical literature to improved outcomes in cardiac arrest: high-quality CPR and early defibrillation. Article: Moore JC et al. Resuscitation 2022; 179: 9-17. References: Moore JC et al. Resuscitation 2022; 179: 9-17.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

She was defibrillated and resuscitated. Reference on Troponins: Xenogiannis I, Vemmou E, Nikolakopoulos I, et al. J Electrocardiol [Internet] 2022;Available from: [link] Cardiology opinion: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (EF 30-35%) V Fib Cardiac arrest Prolonged QTC NSTEMI (Smith comment: is it NSTEMI or is it Takotsubo?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The patient was put on Extracorporeal Life Support in the ED 3 hours after initial resuscitation, the core temp was 30° C and the patient was defibrillated with a single attempt. Rituparna et al — as well as Chauhan and Brahma ( Int. On arrival, CPR was continued and core temperature was measured at 18° C (64.4° This is an Osborn wave.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Rhythm C: This telemetry strip from an older adult was initially thought to need defibrillation. The October 21, 2022 post — for " artifactual VT". Additional review of ECG artifacts by Pérez-Riera et al ( Ann Noninvasic Electrocardiol 23:e12494, 2018 ) VT Artifact — by Knight et al: NEJM 341:1270-1274, 1999.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

We examined the effect of ibutilide, a class III antiarrhythmic agent, on the energy requirement for atrial defibrillation and assessed the value of this agent in facilitating cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation that is resistant to conventional transthoracic cardioversion. 25, 2022 ).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

In this case, you should get a second defibrillator and perform double sequential external defibrillation (DSED). Simply attach a second defibrillator as shown in the diagram below and deliver max shocks from both devices simultaneously. In fact, in this elegant study by Heitner et al. in absolute terms!

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Most patients can be managed without and implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) In patients with PVCs/VT and a presentation not typical for an idiopathic origin cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) should be considered, even if the Echo is normal. 2022, September 2) [2] Ward, R. Van Zyl, M., & & DeSimone, C. 3] Lavalle, C.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 29, 2024

He was defibrillated twice and received two doses of epinephrine, with return of spontaneous circulation. A repeat ECG (see figure 3) was performed utilizing the technique described by Sangwatanaroj et al., He underwent placement of a dual chamber, implantable, cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) placement on hospital day 5.

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