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SGEM#314: OHCA – Should you Take ‘em on the Run Baby if you Don’t get ROSC?

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CPR is currently in progress with a single shock having been delivered. This has included things like therapeutic hypothermia ( SGEM#54 , SGEM#82 , SGEM#183 and SGEM#275 ), supraglottic devices ( SGEM#247 ), crowd sourcing CPR ( SGEM#143 and SGEM#306 ), and epinephrine ( SGEM#238 ).

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Referring to the Intensive Care Unit

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Whilst some patients may not be for CPR or intubation and ventilation, they may be appropriate for other treatment options offered in ITU, such as inotropes. The ICU team are aware that this patient may require therapeutic hypothermia, continuous cardiac monitoring and may deteriorate to the point of arrest. 2011 Dec;11(6):601-4.