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EMDocs
OCTOBER 9, 2023
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. Fludrocortisone Is Associated With a Higher Risk of All-Cause Hospitalizations Compared With Midodrine in Patients With Orthostatic Hypotension.
AED Leader
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Defibrillation: Once a dangerous rhythm is detected, the AED delivers a controlled electric shock to help restore normal heart rhythm. By ensuring quick access to AEDs in public settings, we can significantly increase survival rates for cardiac arrest victims, leading to improved outcomes and better survival to hospital discharge.
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RebelEM
DECEMBER 19, 2022
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).
Emergency Medicine Journal
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Objective Over 300 000 cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) occur each year in the USA and Europe. 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.
AED Leader
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Having accessible tools like external defibrillators in hospital settings is essential. Training & Knowledge : Understanding advanced life support techniques is vital. Comprehensive Care : From basic life support to hospital cardiac care, a seamless approach is necessary.
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