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Defining Appropriate Responses in a Tiered System

High Performance EMS

Some computer-aided dispatch (CAD) software did better than others by considering the average travel time of an actual route instead of allowing nearness to be determined by a straight-line distance. The very low risk calls can typically be satisfied with basic life support (BLS) capabilities.

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1 hour of CPR, then ECMO circulation, then successful defibrillation.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She was unable to be defibrillated but was cannulated and placed on ECMO in our Emergency Department (ECLS - extracorporeal life support). A followup ECG was recorded 2 days later: No definite evidence of infarction. If there is any evidence of atherosclerosis, modifiable CAD risk factors should be treated aggressively.