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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. The efficacy of transcutaneous cardiac pacing in ED.” Anteroposterior pacer pad position is better than anterolateral for transcutaneous cardiac pacing.”

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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.