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Therapeutics: Pacing Through Skin and Vein

Taming the SRU

In these patients, with a heart rate less than 50 beats per minute, initiate advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) bradycardia algorithm. Anteroposterior pacer pad position is better than anterolateral for transcutaneous cardiac pacing.” Published on November 4, 2021. EMCrit Blog.

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SGEM#350: How Did I Get Epi Alone? Vasopressin and Methylprednisolone for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: November 10th, 2021 Reference: Andersen, et al: Effect of Vasopressin and Methylprednisolone vs Placebo on Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Patients With In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. JAMA Sept 2021. JAMA Sept 2021. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is in progress. The monitor shows a non-shockable rhythm.

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POCUS findings of hemodynamically unstable PE with cardiac arrest

EMDocs

Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) had been initiated and on arrival at the ED, the patient was found to have Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA). 2021 Apr;40(2):100852. Epub 2021 Mar 26. EMS verbalized concern to EPs that an “intracranial bleed” may have precipitated the event. 2021.100852.