The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 25, 2021

” Reference: Vallentin et al. Bystander CPR is being performed. The paramedics performed high-quality CPR and follow their ACLS protocol. Intraosseous access is quickly obtained, and a dose of epinephrine is provided. CPR is continued while a supraglottic airway is placed successfully.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

[display_podcast] Date: September 19th, 2017 Reference: Cournoyer et al. display_podcast] Date: September 19th, 2017 Reference: Cournoyer et al. Bystander high-quality CPR can buy you some time until defibrillation. JAMA 2009 * Jacobs et al. Resuscitation 2011 * Hagihara et al. Academic Emergency Medicine.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Date: February 7, 2023 Reference: Cheskes et al. Date: February 7, 2023 Reference: Cheskes et al. He confirms pulselessness, initiates CPR, gets a colleague to call 911, and intubates the patient on the floor. Reference: Cheskes et al. Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 2, 2019

Date: February 26th, 2019 Reference: Benger et al. Date: February 26th, 2019 Reference: Benger et al. It required multiple attempts which caused several prolonged interruptions in CPR. Key to survival is high-quality CPR and early defibrillation. Key to survival is high-quality CPR and early defibrillation.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 9, 2021

Date: January 5th, 2021 Reference: Grunau et al. Date: January 5th, 2021 Reference: Grunau et al. CPR is currently in progress with a single shock having been delivered. Reference: Grunau et al. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Different countries have different approaches to this problem.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Reference: Cashen K, Reeder RW, Ahmed T, et al. Reference: Cashen K, Reeder RW, Ahmed T, et al. Your team begins high quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Apart from high-quality CPR and early defibrillation, many other interventions we try lack a strong evidence base. Pediatric Crit Care Med.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

[display_podcast] Date: September 21st, 2018 Reference: Kawano et al. display_podcast] Date: September 21st, 2018 Reference: Kawano et al. Bystander CPR is initiated prior to EMS arrival. As part of their protocol, they attempt vascular access to administer epinephrine and an antidysrhythmic.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Date: November 10th, 2021 Reference: Andersen, et al: Effect of Vasopressin and Methylprednisolone vs Placebo on Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Patients With In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is in progress. Epinephrine is provided and you quickly place an advanced airway. JAMA Sept 2021.

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ECG Medical Training

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Cardiac Care Show – Episode #1: Mechanical CPR Hello, and welcome to the Cardiac Care Show. In today’s episode I’d like to talk about mechanical CPR, which is a frequent topic of conversation in the Resuscitation group on Facebook and the #FOAMed community on Twitter. So, mechanical CPR is a no-brainer, right?

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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. Head Up (HUP) CPR may be the next critical improvement. Head Up (HUP) CPR may be the next critical improvement. Article: Moore JC et al.

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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. He requires low-dose epinephrine to maintain his mean arterial pressure (MAP) in the 60s mmHg and is transported to the cardiothoracic (CT) ICU. Carsten L, et al.

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NAEMSP

JANUARY 5, 2023

Meyer MD Clinical Scenario You are dispatched to a 57-year-old male with a witnessed cardiac arrest and bystander CPR being performed. Your partner deploys the cardiac monitor and while CPR is continued you turn your attention to establishing vascular access. 1] Table from Hamam et al. minutes versus 5.4 minutes). [5]

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ACEP Now

DECEMBER 6, 2024

After resuming CPR and administering an additional 400 mcg IV NTG, the patient achieved return of spontaneous circulation with sinus tachycardia. Traditional Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) medications, namely epinephrine, have been known to exacerbate coronary vasospasm. Myerburg RJ, Kessler KM, Mallon SM et al.

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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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AAEM RSA

AUGUST 27, 2020

1 The primary goal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is to optimize coronary perfusion pressure and maintain systemic perfusion in order to prevent neurologic and other end-organ damage while working to achieve ROSC. Nielsen N, Wetterslev J, Cronberg T et al. By the time of the study by Nielsen et al. Kirkegaard et al.

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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

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. 3–8 Shi et al. Sandoval Y, Smith SW, Sexter A, et al. Shi S, Qin M, Shen B, et al. Guo T, Fan Y, Chen M, et al. Lala A, Johnson KW, Russak AJ, et al.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 24, 2017

[display_podcast] Date: June 20th, 2017 Reference: Bernard et al. display_podcast] Date: June 20th, 2017 Reference: Bernard et al. By-standard CPR is started and EMS is called. The Cochrane Collaboration updated their review on hypothermia for neuroprotection in adults after CPR in 2012. Reference: Bernard et al.

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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). Larribau R, Deham H, Niquille M, et al.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Nizami T, Beaudoin F, Suner S, et al. Reviewed by: Vicki Currie Article 5: Does occluding the femoral artery during neonatal CPR increase the likelihood of ROSC? (In Disease relapse should not automatically be assumed to mean failure of therapy. Crocker, B.C.S., Emergency Medicine Journal 2023;40:564-568.

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REBEL EM

DECEMBER 19, 2022

REBEL Cast Ep113 – Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Paper: Cheskes S, et al. In fact, 4000 paramedics in total were not only trained in the study protocol but also given a rigorous evaluation of their ability to perform CPR. N Engl J Med.

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