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SGEM#426: All the Small Things – Small Bag Ventilation Masks in Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest

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On your arrival, first responders from the fire department are performing high-quality basic cardiac life support. The patient is a 54-year-old man who collapsed in front of his family after complaining of chest pain for several hours. You continue with compressions and defibrillations and your partner places an advanced airway.

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SGEM#238: The Epi Don’t Work for OHCA

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A Randomized Trial of Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. A Randomized Trial of Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. An oral airway is placed, peripheral intravenous (IV) line started successfully and the paramedic asks her partner if you want to administer IV epinephrine? JAMA 2009, Hagihara et al.

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The Broselow-Luten System

Pediatric EM Morsels

Most emergency drugs except for amiodarone and succinylcholine are based on ideal body weight [Emergency Medical Services for Children, Luten 2007] Epinephrine, dopamine, fentanyl, ketamine based on what child should weigh. PAWPER was more accurate than EPLS (European life support formula) as well. x exp[0.02 x exp[0.02

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SGEM#189: Bring Me To Life in OHCA

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Prehospital advanced cardiac life support for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a cohort study. He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine and the associate editor for emergency medicine simulation at the […] The post SGEM#189: Bring Me To Life in OHCA first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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SGEM#350: How Did I Get Epi Alone? Vasopressin and Methylprednisolone for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests

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You arrive and see that the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) algorithm is being followed for adult cardiac arrest patients with pulseless electrical activity (PEA). Epinephrine is provided and you quickly place an advanced airway. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is in progress. The monitor shows a non-shockable rhythm.

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SGEM#231: You’re So Vein – IO vs. IV Access for OHCA

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EMS arrives on scene and initiates high quality basic life support (BLS). As part of their protocol, they attempt vascular access to administer epinephrine and an antidysrhythmic. Bystander CPR is initiated prior to EMS arrival. One defibrillation for ventricular fibrillation (VF) is provided but the patient remains in VF.

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2023 AHA Update on ACLS

EMDocs

Vasopressor medications during cardiac arrest We recommend that epinephrine be administered for patients in cardiac arrest. It is reasonable to administer epinephrine 1 mg every 3 to 5 minutes for cardiac arrest. High-dose epinephrine is not recommended for routine use in cardiac arrest. COR 1, LOE B-R. COR 2a, LOE B-R.