Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Most emergency drugs except for amiodarone and succinylcholine are based on ideal body weight [Emergency Medical Services for Children, Luten 2007] Epinephrine, dopamine, fentanyl, ketamine based on what child should weigh. PAWPER was more accurate than EPLS (European life support formula) as well. x exp[0.02 x exp[0.02

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ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

2 Standard management for VT and VF involves the use of electrical defibrillation, high-quality chest compressions, and epinephrine. 5 More recent literature defines “refractory” as VT or VF that is persistent or recurrent despite three shocks from a defibrillator, three rounds of epinephrine, and use of an antiarrhythmic (i.e.,

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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. After several cycles of defibrillation, epinephrine, and amiodarone, the patient remains in cardiac arrest. After several cycles of defibrillation, epinephrine, and amiodarone, the patient remains in cardiac arrest.

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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. He was started on Extracorporeal Life Support ("VA ECMO") Here is the ECG on ECMO: Very low voltage On Day 3, the EF recovered (that seems quick!) He was intubated and then went pulseless.

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