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

NAEMSP

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] 1] Table from Hamam et al. 9] Figure from Clemency et al.

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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Ali, a 12-year-old male, is pre-alerted by ambulance to ED. The pre-alert from the ambulance states his GCS is 12 (E3V4M5), moving all 4 limbs with an obvious large haematoma to the back of his head. E: Exposure and Environmental Control: Fully expose to check for other life-threatening injuries while maintaining normothermia.

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