SGEM#462: Spooky Scary Access – IV or IO for OHCA
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
After starting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), you note pulseless electrical activity (PEA) on the monitor. The paramedic is trying to get intravenous (IV) access to give epinephrine per the protocol. Epinephrine has long been a cornerstone in the management of OHCA. Reference: Couper et al.
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