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Hypothermia and drowning

Don't Forget the Bubbles

She was intubated at the scene and transported to your ED, with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed en route. Despite good quality CPR, there is no ROSC. Despite good quality CPR, there is no ROSC. Despite good quality CPR, there is no ROSC. Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2019; 8:137–142 But Elsa’s temperature is 30.1⁰C.

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SGEM Xtra: The REBEL vs. The SKEPTIC at SMACC 2019

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

It was the EBM rumble down under for SMACC 2019. You can see the original SGEM […] The post SGEM Xtra: The REBEL vs. The SKEPTIC at SMACC 2019 first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. It was the EBM rumble down under for SMACC 2019. You can see the original SGEM Xtra post from March 2019.

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AHA and Red Cross Life Support Certifications Should Both Be Accepted

ACEP Now

This changed in 2019 when the American Red Cross rolled out a suite of courses that teach the same science and skills in a more learner-centered way. Background From its founding in 1881 to today, the American Red Cross has taught tens of millions of Americans first aid and other lifesaving skills, including CPR.

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The ‘Hidden C’

Don't Forget the Bubbles

A third RCT demonstrated that even brief low-level incivility could increase the risk of major error during CPR by up to 66%. 2019 May 31:bmjqs-2019. 2019 May;27(4):758-64. Interestingly, those exposed to incivility in the latter trial were unaware of a drop in performance. BMJ Quality & Safety.

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SGEM#247: Supraglottic Airways Gonna Save You for an OHCA?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: February 26th, 2019 Reference: Benger et al. Date: February 26th, 2019 Reference: Benger et al. It required multiple attempts which caused several prolonged interruptions in CPR. Key to survival is high-quality CPR and early defibrillation. Effect of a Strategy of a Supraglottic Airway Device
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Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest: Pearls and Pitfalls

EMDocs

10 The score predicts the probability of survival to hospital discharge using a number of factors including CPR duration, serum potassium, core temperature, age, and suspected mechanism of hypothermia. 2,11 There are cases of patients recovering after hours of time without a pulse with good CPR. doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2018.11.004

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Texas Teen Died Then Came Back to Life After Suffering Cardiac Arrest

AED Leader

A radiologist on the scene started CPR, which doctors continued for two hours at Texas Medical Center before pronouncing Sammy dead. Sammy has catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), like his mother and his younger brother who passed away in 2019. His family considers his survival a miracle.

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