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2023 AHA Update on Management Cardiac Arrest or Life-Threatening Toxicity Due to Poisoning

EMDocs

Author: Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) // Reviewed by Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK) The American Heart Association 2023 Guideline for managing cardiac arrest or life-threatening toxicity due to poisoning was recently released. Naloxone administration may reverse respiratory arrest, preventing progression to cardiac arrest. COR 1, LOE C-LD.

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Recerts and New Protocols

Peter Canning

I recerted CPR, ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) late in December. Here are some of the highlights: EMRs and EMTs may administer Naloxone IM in a dose of 0.4 The certs are good for two years. mg via syringe.* micrograms/kg/min. .*

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