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REBEL Cast Ep113: Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation

REBEL EM

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.

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A 20-something woman with cardiac arrest.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

I sent the top ECG to Dr Smith with no information and without the baseline ECG. Cardiac arrest was called and advanced life support was undertaken for this patient. She spontaneously converted (Defibrillation was not performed). Is this an inferior OMI with reciprocal T wave inversion i aVL?

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Episode 110: EMS WEEK with Dr. Zaffer Qasim

The Overrun Podcast

He also highlights the potential of technology, such as ultrasound and sending real-time information to the trauma team. Takeaways Advances in medical resuscitation have focused on basic life support (BLS) interventions, such as compression-only CPR and early defibrillation.

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On the Scene: Prehospital Care for Electrical Burns for EMTs

EMT Training Station

This rapport can also provide valuable information about the incident, aiding in our assessment and treatment decisions. Rapid Assessment and Advanced Life Support Upon arrival at the scene, our immediate focus is on assessing the victim’s airway, breathing, and circulation.

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How Your Donations Make a Difference in Supporting First Responders

First Responders Foundation

Similarly, funds can help purchase new defibrillators for paramedics, ensuring they have access to reliable equipment during critical life-saving moments. This training can include specialized instruction in areas such as hazardous material handling, advanced cardiac life support, and technical rescue operations.

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How to Become an EMT

NCOAE

More specifically, you have three fundamental job responsibilities: Assessment and stabilization of the patient’s condition Basic life support Transportation In this post, we bring you up to speed on the different levels in emergency medicine and credentialing while explaining the basic education and skills required to become an EMT.

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Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest: Pearls and Pitfalls

EMDocs

The patient received 1 mg of epinephrine IV x2 with conversion of his rhythm to ventricular fibrillation (VF) for which he was defibrillated twice in the field. The patient is moved over to the stretcher and connected to the monitors and defibrillator. What would your next steps be? His point-of-care labs return with a potassium of 3.4