Remove 2019 Remove Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Remove EMS
article thumbnail

ToxCard: Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity

EMDocs

Authors: Alex Rogers, MD (EM Resident Physician, Christus Spohn/Texas A&M University School of Medicine, Corpus Christi, TX); J.D. Supportive care includes: protecting the airway if necessary, supplemental oxygen if needed, and vasopressor support if the patient is hypotensive. McGraw Hill Companies, Inc; 2019.

article thumbnail

AHA and Red Cross Life Support Certifications Should Both Be Accepted

ACEP Now

For decades, only one major organization—the American Heart Association (AHA)—provided standardized training and certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). The transition began in January 2019.

article thumbnail

POCUS findings of hemodynamically unstable PE with cardiac arrest

EMDocs

EMS verbalized concern to EPs that an “intracranial bleed” may have precipitated the event. Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) had been initiated and on arrival at the ED, the patient was found to have Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA). 2019 Oct-Dec;29(4):169-171. de Gregorio C, Stanzione A.