ESO

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Early CPR plays an important role in the American Heart Associations (AHA) Chain of Survival , which emphasizes recognizing symptoms quickly, activating 911, performing CPR, and practicing early defibrillation and post-resuscitation care.

Naloxone 52

Naloxone CPR Overdose Defibrillator 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2024

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. In both tracings — an exceedingly fast PMVT is documented. An ICD ( Implantable Cardioverter Defibrilator ) was placed prior to discharge.

Defibrillator 131

Defibrillator Coronary ALS STEMI 131

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

This is pathognomonic of hyperkalemia (I suppose it could be due to a massive overdose of a sodium channel blocking drug, maybe). Document in the patient's chart that rapid infusion is intentional in response to life-threatening hypokalemia." She was in shock with thready pulses. How would you treat?

Plasma 40

Plasma STEMI Defibrillator Overdose 40

Paramedic Training Spot

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

These orders must be documented, as the rule of thumb is “If it’s not written, it didn’t happen.” You must also pass your practical examinations, which can include things like HARE traction splints, manual airway management, or proper CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) use. My First Call I became an EMT when I was sixteen.

EMT 52

EMT EMT EMR Emergency Medical Technician 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The note documents that the first view of the LCX showed 99%, TIMI 2 flow, but then (before intervention) was seen to fully occlude in real time (100%, TIMI 0). Soon after the witnessed occlusion, the patient suffered ventricular fibrillation arrest, from which he was immediately resuscitated with 1 defibrillation.

Coronary 118

Coronary ACS STEMI CAD 118