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Trends in survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with a shockable rhythm and its association with bystander resuscitation: a retrospective study

Emergency Medicine Journal

Methods We investigated four 18-month periods between 2005 and 2018. Inclusion criteria were non-traumatic cardiac arrests treated with at least one external electric shock with an automated external defibrillator from the basic life support team and resuscitated by a physician-staffed ALS team.

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Systemic Steroids: An ED Focused Overview

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6 However, due to the vasoconstrictive effects, hydrocortisone may be useful in refractory shock. Corticosteroids in septic shock: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. October 19, 2018. Given its mineralocorticoid properties, hydrocortisone is traditionally used for adrenal insufficiency. 2015;116(6):960-975.

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REBEL Cast Ep113: Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation

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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. Background Information: Double external defibrillation (DED) is an intervention often used to treat refractory ventricular fibrillation (RVF).

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