Defibrillator Definition Epinephrine 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 25, 2024
He was defibrillated into VT. He then underwent dual sequential defibrillation into asystole. After 1 mg of epinephrine they achieved ROSC. Total prehospital meds were epinephrine 1 mg x 3, amiodarone 300 mg and 100 mL of 8.4% This patient was witnessed by bystanders to collapse. They started CPR. sodium bicarbonate.
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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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 28, 2013
She was found to be in ventricular fibrillation and was defibrillated 8 times without a single, even transient, conversion out of fibrillation. Fine ventricular fibrillation She received 2 mg epinephrine, 150 mg amiodarone and underwent chest compressions with the LUCAS device. at the time of the ECG. It was stented. References : 1.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 29, 2020
She was given 3 mg IV epinephrine and multiple rounds of ACLS over approximately 20 minutes. She was never defibrillated. This is commonly found after epinephrine for cardiac arrest, but could have been pre-existing and a possible contributing factor to cardiac arrest. EMS arrived and found her in a wide complex PEA rhythm.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
MARCH 2, 2019
They had a difficult time getting a definitive airway pre-hospital. Key to survival is high-quality CPR and early defibrillation. Case: EMS arrive to your emergency department with a 68-year-old man post cardiac arrest patient. It required multiple attempts which caused several prolonged interruptions in CPR. What should you tell him?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 21, 2024
Epinephrine infusion was begun. He required multiple defibrillations within a period of a few hours. There is no definite evidence of acute ischemia. (ie, This time, the arrhythmia did not spontaneously terminate — but rather degenerated to VFib, requiring defibrillation. Subsequent PCI of the LMCA and LAD was performed.
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