Ambulance Defibrillator Epinephrine 
EMS 12-Lead
MARCH 30, 2024
The patient is re-assessed once secured in the ambulance. Two paramedics are in the rear of the ambulance managing resuscitation (another crew had arrived and provided support with a driver). After administering 1mg of epinephrine ROSC is noted with a bradycardic rhythm ( Figure 2 ).
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
FEBRUARY 11, 2023
Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation. Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation. He has been an ACLS instructor for close to 30 years and notably his first publication focused on out-of-hospital defibrillation. Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation.
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REBEL EM
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Background Information: Double external defibrillation (DED) is an intervention often used to treat refractory ventricular fibrillation (RVF). This procedure involves applying another set of pads attached to a second defibrillator to a patient and shocking them in hopes of terminating the rhythm. N Engl J Med.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 20, 2024
His wife contacted the ambulance service after the patient experienced an episode of loss of consciousness. The arrhythmia spontaneously converted before defibrillation was achieved. Written by Magnus Nossen The patient in today's case is a male in his 70s with hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus.
ECG Medical Training
DECEMBER 4, 2016
In addition, CPR in the back of a moving ambulance is potentially dangerous and it makes it difficult to maintain CPR quality. Let’s also not forget that these patients still require ventilation and they still require defibrillation! Start an IV and give epinephrine? That’s why we use mechanical CPR in animal labs.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2022
He reportedly told his family "I think I'm having a heart attack", then they immediately drove him to the ED, and he was able to ambulate into the triage area before he collapsed and became unresponsive. It was reportedly a PEA arrest; there was no recorded V Fib and no defibrillation. On epinephrine and norepinephrine drips."
ECG & Echo Learning
JANUARY 18, 2023
I B ECG monitoring should start immediately and a defibrillator must be ready. I B Ambulance personnel must be trained and equipped to identify STEMI and administer fibrinolysis if necessary. This page summarises the most current recommendations for the management of acute coronary syndromes with persistent ST-segment elevations (i.e
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