Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 25, 2024

They started CPR. After 1 mg of epinephrine they achieved ROSC. Total prehospital meds were epinephrine 1 mg x 3, amiodarone 300 mg and 100 mL of 8.4% Then assume there is ACS. This patient was witnessed by bystanders to collapse. EMS arrived and found him in Ventricular Fibrillation (VF). He was defibrillated into VT.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 8, 2024

Vasopressor medications during cardiac arrest We recommend that epinephrine be administered for patients in cardiac arrest. It is reasonable to administer epinephrine 1 mg every 3 to 5 minutes for cardiac arrest. High-dose epinephrine is not recommended for routine use in cardiac arrest. COR 1, LOE B-R. COR 2a, LOE B-R.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

There was no bystander CPR. I was there and said, "No, I think this is all due to severe chronic cardiomyopathy and cardiac arrest due to primary ventricular fibrillation, not due to ACS." _ Why did I say that? link] __ Case continued There was hypotension, initially controlled with an epinephrine infusion.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2013

It was witnessed, and CPR was performed by trained individuals. Fine ventricular fibrillation She received 2 mg epinephrine, 150 mg amiodarone and underwent chest compressions with the LUCAS device. Fine ventricular fibrillation She received 2 mg epinephrine, 150 mg amiodarone and underwent chest compressions with the LUCAS device.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

CPR was initiated immediately. If this is ACS with Aslanger's pattern , the ST depression vector of subendocardial ischemia (due to simultaneous 3 vessel or left main ACS) is directed toward lead II (inferior and lateral). On epinephrine and norepinephrine drips." There is also STD in V2-V4 (but maximal in V5-V6).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

He underwent CPR, and regained a pulse after epinephrine, with an organized narrow complex rhythm at 140, but still with severe shock. of Cardiology AC, Others. A Rising Troponin That afternoon, he complained of increased shortness of breath and was noted to have oxygen saturations in the 70s, prompting a mini code to be called.

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Multiple attempts at defibrillation, epinephrine, and amiodarone have been unsuccessful. 1 Overall, survival is poor following cardiac arrest, and is affected by factors including age, comorbidities, witnessed arrest, early CPR, early defibrillation, and return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Emmerson AC, Whitbread M, Fothergill RT.

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