ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

2 Standard management for VT and VF involves the use of electrical defibrillation, high-quality chest compressions, and epinephrine. Initial guidelines defined “refractory” as VT or VF occurring despite three shocks from a cardiac defibrillator. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a commonly encountered entity in U.S.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2024

Epinephrine infusion was begun. He required multiple defibrillations within a period of a few hours. This time, the arrhythmia did not spontaneously terminate — but rather degenerated to VFib, requiring defibrillation. An ICD ( Implantable Cardioverter Defibrilator ) was placed prior to discharge. What do you think?

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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. Article: Moore JC et al. Over the years, we as a scientific community have worked extensively to find other interventions that improve outcomes.

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NAEMSP

APRIL 19, 2023

Article by Erin Lincoln, MD Case Scenario: You are dispatched to a 68-year-old male in cardiac arrest. 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.

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Multiple attempts at defibrillation, epinephrine, and amiodarone have been unsuccessful. Problem What is the best defibrillation strategy to treat refractory ventricular fibrillation? 7 In attempts to improve survival of this devastating condition, investigators have reported alternative defibrillation techniques.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Click here for the full article! Click here for the full article! He was defibrillated twice and received 2 doses of epinephrine, with return of spontaneous circulation. Click here for the full article! Click here for the full article! There was no family history of syncope or sudden death.

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