PulmCCM

JANUARY 29, 2024

Epinephrine remains the drug of choice during CPR Epinephrine remains the first-line therapy for cardiac arrest due to non-shockable rhythms (i.e., No new evidence arose to alter the usual schedule of administering 1 mg epinephrine as quickly as possible, then every 3 to 5 minutes while CPR is ongoing. PEA and asystole).

Seizures 115

Seizures CPR Documentation/Coding Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 115

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Background Because of their young age and lack of known comorbidities, paediatric patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) often undergo prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). We aimed to determine the association between prehospital and in-hospital CPR duration and neurological outcomes.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Outcomes Resuscitation CPR 52

RebelEM

JUNE 1, 2023

Post-ROSC management is nuanced and challenging but helps to ensure good outcomes. In theory, rapid identification of the underlying cause should improve outcomes by allowing clinicians to tailor management. Diagnostic yield, safety, and outcomes of Head-to-pelvis sudden death CT imaging in post arrest care: The CT FIRST cohort study.

Outcomes 145

Outcomes Resuscitation Hospitals CPR 145

The Trauma Pro

AUGUST 2, 2024

If shockable, do two cycles of CPR before beginning the PMCS. If unavailable, do what you need to do, but recognize that the outcome may be even worse than it usually is. The fundus must measure at least 23 cm. Assess for a shockable vs non-shockable rhythm. If non-shockable, move straight to this procedure.

CPR 113

CPR Outcomes 113

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Naloxone and Patient Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests in California. On arrival, you find a 35-year-old male, pulseless and apneic with cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in progress by a bystander. Naloxone and Patient Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests in Cali. JAMA Network Open. Reference: Dillon et al.

Hospitals 95

Hospitals CPR EMS Outcomes 95

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

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. Emergency Medical Services found her apneic and pulseless.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 145

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Military CPR EKG/ECG 145

Emergency Medicine Journal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Primary outcome was survival at hospital discharge with a good neurological outcome. Lay-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and telephone CPR (T-CPR) rates increased significantly, but public defibrillator use remained limited.

Resuscitation 75

Resuscitation Basic Life Support Hospitals CPR 75

RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

to 1.03) Poor Neurologic Outcome (CPC 3 or 4): 24.8% to 1.03) Poor Neurologic Outcome (CPC 3 or 4): 24.8% to 1.03) Poor Neurologic Outcome (CPC 3 or 4): 24.8% Did they get bystander CPR? Control: 53.4% D ECLS: 18.2% Control 8.7% Control 38.0% Control: 49.0% RR 0.98; 95% CI 0.80 to 1.19; p = 0.81 Control: 9.6% D ECLS: 18.2%

Shock 136

Shock Outcomes Resuscitation Stroke 136

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Here is the case: Report from EMS was witnessed syncope, his son did CPR, but the patient had pulses when EMS arrived. The fact that this is syncope makes give it a far lower pretest probability than chest pain, but it was really more than syncope, as the patient actually underwent CPR and had hypotension on arrival of EMS.

EMS 113

EMS CPR EKG/ECG Wellness 113

RebelEM

AUGUST 21, 2023

This trial aimed to assess whether targeted therapeutic mild hypercapnia (TTMH) applied during the initial 24 hours of mechanical ventilation in the ICU can enhance neurological outcomes at the 6-month mark, as compared to standard care, which involves targeted normocapnia (TN). Paper: Eastwood G, et al.

Hospitals 98

Hospitals Resuscitation Outcomes CPR 98

Emergency Medicine Journal

JULY 24, 2023

We aimed to determine the association between the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and OHCA outcomes and bystander resuscitation efforts among the working-age population. We compared characteristics and outcome differences of the arrests between three prepandemic years (2017–2019) and the pandemic year 2020. PAD use decreased from 4.0%

Resuscitation 52

Resuscitation Outcomes CPR Hospitals 52

RebelEM

JANUARY 29, 2024

in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 to 4.0mg/hr typically given in EKOS therapy (See Below). to 4.0mg/hr typically given in EKOS therapy (See Below).

Stroke 136

Stroke Outcomes Hospitals Administration 136

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 19, 2024

CASP checklist for Clinical Prediction Rule (CPR) studies Is CPR clearly defined? Were the predictor variables and the outcome evaluated in a blinded fashion? Were the predictor variables and the outcome evaluated in the initial sample? Yes – They had different derivation and validation groups.

CPR 124

CPR Research Outcomes Documentation/Coding 124

Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We might consider how long the child has been in cardiac arrest – the longer the time, particularly if there was any time without CPR, the less likely they are to regain circulation. There are many reasons we may continue resuscitation beyond the period when we hope for a good outcome. Maybe that’s still a form of good outcome?

Resuscitation 131

Resuscitation Outcomes CPR Hospitals 131

Taming the SRU

MARCH 27, 2024

The primary outcome was cumulative norepinephrine use during the first 48 hours of admission. Secondary outcomes included mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate, vasoactive inotropic score (VIS) – a weighted score of different cardiovascular active agents, VIS/MAP, and pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) monitoring. Hill, J.

Resuscitation 98

Resuscitation Outcomes CPR Hospitals 98

Emergency Medicine Journal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The protocol involved patient transport from the emergency site with ongoing mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) directly to the cardiac catheterisation laboratory where the implementation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was considered. All patients received mechanical CPR, epinephrine and/or amiodarone.

Hospitals 75

Hospitals CPR Resuscitation Outcomes 75

JournalFeed

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

CPR, Push Hard Spoon Feed With ventilation rate standardized, chest compression (CC) depth explains variations in ETCO2 better than chest compression rate. For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.

CPR 40

CPR Stroke Outcomes 40

The Bottom Line

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In patients with refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and an initial ventricular arrhythmia, does extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), as compared with conventional CPR (CCPR), improve survival with a favourable neurologic outcome

CPR 65

CPR Resuscitation Outcomes Hospitals 65

Critical Care Now

JULY 14, 2024

Several meta-analyses examining the efficacy of eCPR have been published, including either patient data from RCTs or data from both RCTs and observational trials, with the results indicating either a statistically significant benefit in neurologically favorable survival, or no difference with eCPR compared to conventional CPR.

Resuscitation 98

Resuscitation Outcomes CPR Sepsis 98

AED Leader

APRIL 22, 2024

Lifepak AED Defibrillators: Cutting-Edge Technology Lifepak AED defibrillators are at the forefront of AED technology, incorporating advanced features and innovations to improve outcomes in cases of sudden cardiac arrest. This feature helps rescuers optimize their CPR technique and improve the chances of a successful resuscitation.

CPR 52

CPR Shock Resuscitation Operations 52

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

ETT onto a fiberoptic scope.

CPR 89

CPR Burns Airway Management Wellness 89

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In studies including patients with trauma or Glasgow Coma Scale less than 8, intubation without sedation led to poorer neurological outcomes. This is referred to as CPR I nduced C onsciousness ( CPRIC ). The Impact of Prehospital Intubation with and Without Sedation on Outcome in Trauma Patients With a GCS of 8 or Less.

Airway Management 135

Airway Management Emergency Department Resuscitation Psychiatric 135

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 27, 2024

It was a secondary analysis of an observational study which showed an association between decreased favourable neurologic outcomes in the IO group compared to the IV group. This is because of the ease of finding anatomic landmarks and their location away from other procedures like defibrillation, CPR, and airway management.

Resuscitation 74

Resuscitation Airway Management EMS Outcomes 74

ED ECMO

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Make sure to get CPR Certification Cleveland so you can always be prepared in case of any emergency. Zack invited Brian Grunau to discuss these topics as well as a recent ECPR paper out of Norway and study dealing with signs of life during CPR. What strategy gives the most benefit to the most people? Resuscitation. 2021.01.038.

CPR 52

CPR Resuscitation Hospitals Outcomes 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 2, 2019

Tracheal Intubation During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest on Functional Outcome. Tracheal Intubation During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest on Functional Outcome. It required multiple attempts which caused several prolonged interruptions in CPR. Key to survival is high-quality CPR and early defibrillation.

Airway Management 52

Airway Management CPR Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Outcomes 52

PEMBlog

AUGUST 20, 2024

This episode of PEM Currents discusses ECPR (Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), an advanced procedure used in cases of cardiac arrest when traditional CPR fails. So, eCPR, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is an advanced medical procedure used in cases of cardiac arrest where traditional CPR has failed.

CPR 52

CPR Resuscitation Pediatrics Hospitals 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 8, 2021

CPR is initiated and a hospital rapid response team is called. This contrasts with what the public sees watching CPR being done on TV. Improving outcomes for patients with cardiac arrests has been an ongoing challenge in pre-hospital and in hospital medicine. The resuscitation team arrives and ACLS protocols are continued.

CPR 52

CPR Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Documentation/Coding 52

EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

Patients can have excellent outcomes despite prolonged resuscitation. 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. Hypothermic arrest differs from cardiac arrest from other causes.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 85

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Resuscitation CPR EMS 85

RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

neoplasm, aneurysm, intracranial or spinal surgery) or recent trauma to head or cranium (i.e. Primary PCI: 95.7% Stents Placed: Pharmaco-Invasive Treatment: 97.4% Primary PCI: 95.7% ECG Results: Repeat ECG 90min after tenecteplase indicated 70.3% to 1.0mm Median amount of ST deviations declined from 15.0 Primary PCI: 78.4% Primary PCI: 13.3%

EKG/ECG 138

EKG/ECG Allergic Reactions Shock Stroke 138

PulmCCM

JUNE 5, 2023

Read in Journal of Critical Care ECMO vs CPR for pre-hospital resuscitation after cardiac arrest. There was no significant difference in survival with a favorable neurologic outcome at 30 days (20% vs 16% nominally favoring the ECMO group, P=0.52) or at 6 months. makes me long for an adequately powered randomized trial. In the U.S.,

Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 96

Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Documentation/Coding CPR Shock 96

RebelEM

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Outcome: Primary Outcome: All-cause mortality at 90 days. The primary outcome focused on patient-centered outcomes. The outcomes were predominantly binary and objective, reducing the potential for subjective interpretation and bias. 97% of patients sustained blunt trauma. 97% of patients sustained blunt trauma.

Resuscitation 91

Resuscitation Operations Outcomes Hospitals 91

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 5, 2023

morbidity and mortality - quality improvement - research grand rounds - r1 clinical knowledge: pres/rcvs - r4 case follow-up: compartment syndrome Morbidity and Mortality WITH dr. finney Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with COVID-19 Increasing incidence of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy with the COVID-19 pandemic Morbidity and mortality is similar to that of ACS (..)

Stroke 90

Stroke EKG/ECG Seizures CPR 90

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 11, 2023

A fire company is on scene providing high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and has defibrillated twice with an automated external defibrillator (AED). Background: Airway management strategies for out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) have been hotly debated since the dawn of CPR. Reference: Smida et al.

Basic Life Support 52

Basic Life Support Airway Management CPR Resuscitation 52

AED Leader

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Its two-button interface, combined with clear voice prompts and visual diagrams, guides users step-by-step through defibrillation and CPR. A standout feature is the real-time CPR feedback, which monitors the pace and quality of chest compressions.

CPR 52

CPR Pediatrics Operations Outcomes 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

He confirms pulselessness, initiates CPR, gets a colleague to call 911, and intubates the patient on the floor. Comparison: Standard defibrillation with pads placed in anterior-anterior configuration * Outcome: * Primary Outcome: Survival to hospital discharge * Secondary Outcomes: Termination of ventricular fibrillation,

Shock 55

Shock CPR Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Hospitals 55

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

There was no bystander CPR. The patient awoke and had a good outcome! An elderly man collapsed. Medics found him in ventricular fibrillation. He was defibrillated, but they also noticed that he was being internally defibrillated and then found that he had an implantable ICD.

EKG/ECG 135

EKG/ECG Shock CPR Stroke 135

AED Leader

JULY 5, 2024

Smart CPR Guidance Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a critical component of saving a life during a cardiac arrest. The HeartStart OnSite AED provides real-time CPR guidance, including metronome beeps, to help users maintain the correct compression rate and depth.

CPR 52

CPR Resuscitation Shock Pediatrics 52