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Episode 32 - Assisting With Air Travel Medical Emergencies: Responsibilities and Pitfalls (Ethics CME)

EB Medicine

Nachi: AEDs are also required and have been since 2001 and amazingly when a shock was delivered in flight, 40% survived to hospital discharge with a good outcome. Fun fact: planes also take off heavy - with tons of fuel that will be burned prior to landing. Jeff: Just as on the ground, shockable rhythms do well with good BLS care.