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Authors: Alex Rogers, MD (EM Resident Physician, Christus Spohn/Texas A&M University School of Medicine, Corpus Christi, TX); J.D. 1,2] Consider using a physiological marker to help identify inadvertent vascular injection, such as epinephrine. [3] If epinephrine is used, small initial doses ( <1 ug/kg) are preferred.
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Although the results of both the short and long-term outcomes of the COCA trial do not support the use of calcium in all patients with OHCA, there are some populations that may still benefit from this treatment including patients with hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, and calcium channel blocker overdose. Placebo: 9.1% RR 0.51; 95% CI 0.24
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The pediatric epinephrine and norepinephrine infusion rates have been lowered to 0.1-0.5 EMS may transport children with behavioral emergencies aged 4 to 18 directly to urgent crisis centers, provided they meet criteria and the service has sponsor hospital approval.* AEMTs may administer epinephrine IV in cardiac arrest.*
What an EMT Must Learn While nearly anyone can attempt to become an EMT, in order to qualify to take and pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification exam, candidates must first complete an approved EMS education program. That means they must learn how to assess and administer for each of those conditions.
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After several cycles of defibrillation, epinephrine, and amiodarone, the patient remains in cardiac arrest. Special causes of cardiac arrest to include hyperkalemia and calcium channel blocker overdose, have limited data regarding efficacy but do still carry the recommendation for calcium administration. References: 1. Ramazan, K.,
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