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ECPR evidence – a historical journey

Intensive Blog

Everything ECMO 048: History of ECPR evidence and considerations for future research Author: Dr George Walker Peer reviewer: A/Prof Aidan Burrell Introduction The first recorded attempts to resuscitate patients were as early as 1530 where Swiss physician Paracelsus used fireplace bellows to reinflate the lungs of those who had stopped breathing.

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Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest: Pearls and Pitfalls

EMDocs

Hypothermic Arrest In general, hypothermic patients in cardiac arrest should be aggressively resuscitated. Patients can have excellent outcomes despite prolonged resuscitation. 2,3 If the patient meets criteria for resuscitation, they generally are not declared dead until their core temperature is above 32℃ (“warm and dead”).

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The Science on Targeted Temperature Management

ACEP Now

Targeted temperature management (TTM) for patients following cardiac arrest resuscitation has gone through several dosing iterations in the past two decades. Recent Clinical Evidence on Post-Arrest TTM The accumulated post-arrest care literature makes clear that careful fever avoidance following resuscitation is essential.

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Awake, and Paralysed: A Never Event

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Tragically, several attempts at resuscitation upon arrival at the emergency department were unsuccessful. This is referred to as CPR I nduced C onsciousness ( CPRIC ). 2013 Jan;31(1):222-6. Rocuronium ( a muscle relaxant ) alone was administered as he became combative. Another attempt led to an oesophageal intubation.

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SGEM#329: Will Corticosteroids Help if…I Will Survive a Cardiac Arrest?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

CPR is initiated and a hospital rapid response team is called. The resuscitation team arrives and ACLS protocols are continued. This contrasts with what the public sees watching CPR being done on TV. The issue of whether corticosteroids should be administered is brought up during the code.

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Systemic Steroids: An ED Focused Overview

EMDocs

1 Though hydrocortisone is often included in ‘crash carts,’ the most recent consensus on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has a weak recommendation against the use of corticosteroids during CPR. Published 2013 Aug 15. 6 However, due to the vasoconstrictive effects, hydrocortisone may be useful in refractory shock.

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Grand Rounds Recap 9.6.23

Taming the SRU

ETT onto a fiberoptic scope.

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