Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 19, 2020

ECMO Flow was achieved after approximately 1 hour of high quality CPR. Additional research about MINOCA is needed to determine the efficacy of medications aimed at secondary prevention of AMI. She was unable to be defibrillated but was cannulated and placed on ECMO in our Emergency Department (ECLS - extracorporeal life support).

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 22, 2023

Jeff discusses the application of research in EMS on his podcast The EMS Lighthouse Project. We should focus more on high-quality CPR and early defibrillation for shockable rhythms and less on type of supraglottic airway device. He is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services.

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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 (..)

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Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 27, 2024

From an early age, I always wanted to be the person on the scene helping those in need (my earliest memory was my mum teaching me first aid and CPR- a seed was planted me thinks!). Ive always had a keen interest in pre-hospital medicine. You can gain contacts in pre-hospital medicine and learn more about the different careers available.

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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.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 26, 2023

The team start CPR, and this is emergently converted to extra-corporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation via the open sternotomy wound. Researchers also looked at neurodevelopmental status three years after the operation. Stage 1 repair requires a shunt to establish pulmonary blood flow: either an mBT shunt or RV-PA conduit.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

MAY 23, 2023

Background Whether and how bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) modifies the cardiac rhythm after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) over time remains unclear. The first documented cardiac rhythm was compared between patients who received bystander CPR and those who did not, using a 1:2 propensity score-matched analysis.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Research interests include simulation-based assessment, transport medicine, and critical care analgesia. He confirms pulselessness, initiates CPR, gets a colleague to call 911, and intubates the patient on the floor. Case: A 60-year-old health professional suffers a cardiac arrest while working at a clinic outside the hospital.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

However, research conducted by Keita Shibahashi’s group suggests otherwise. Jiun-Hao Yu and colleagues’ study 2 also mentioned that before and during the pandemic, the performance of bystander CPR in public places remained similar, whereas bystander CPR at home increased during the pandemic period.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 24, 2017

His background includes working as a Research Assistant […] The post SGEM#183: Don’t RINSE, Don’t Repeat first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. By-standard CPR is started and EMS is called. By-standard CPR is started and EMS is called. Circulation 2016. They arrive quickly and take over the resuscitation.

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SheMD

MAY 11, 2023

Research indicates that the gender of a provider may impact their performance. This study focused on gender differences in CPR performance and trialed an intervention to impact the leadership behaviors of female medical students. CPR-related performance items were coded by the second as present or absent.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

New evidence will be reviewed, graded as to quality, recommendations proposed, and new research areas for the coming cycle prioritized. DISPATCH-ASSISTED COMPRESSION-ONLY CPR COMPARED WITH DISPATCH-ASSISTED CONVENTIONAL CPR (ADULTS): CONSENSUS ON SCIENCE. The effect of delayed ventilation versus 30:2 high-quality CPR.

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AED Leader

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Some AEDs come with special features such as integrated Wi-Fi or CPR Feedback to guide rescuers through the process. The package includes adult smart pads, premium AED+CPR responder kit, inspection/maintenance tag, and AED location signage. It stands out with its CPR Feedback feature, guiding untrained responders during cardiac events.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 17, 2024

Nonetheless, research has consistently shown that healthcare environments demonstrate higher-than-average levels of workplace incivility. A third RCT demonstrated that even brief low-level incivility could increase the risk of major error during CPR by up to 66%. They underestimated the impact of this exposure.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2013

It was witnessed, and CPR was performed by trained individuals. She arrived in the ED 37 minutes after 911 was called, with continuing CPR. The last section is a detailed discussion of the research on aVR in both STEMI and NonSTEMI. The following 12-lead ECG was recorded at 11 minutes after ROSC.

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AED Leader

APRIL 21, 2024

Research AED Brands : Visit our website, AED Leader, to explore the wide range of AED brands and models available. Features like ease of use, durability, long battery life, clear visual display, and CPR feedback can significantly enhance the functionality of an AED.

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RebelEM

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In fact, 4000 paramedics in total were not only trained in the study protocol but also given a rigorous evaluation of their ability to perform CPR. On the topic of EMS and similar to the pilot study, there was an incredibly high amount of bystander CPR performed. Thus limiting the external validity of this paper’s findings.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

NEJM Oct 2019 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Laura Melville (@lmelville535) is an emergency physician in Brooklyn, New York, is a part of the New York ACEP Research Committee, ALL NYC EM, and is the NYP-Brooklyn Methodist Resident Research Director. She had a witnessed arrest, and CPR was initiated by bystanders.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is in progress. The tide now is shifting in resuscitation research to shift our focus from obtaining ROSC to measuring functionality and good neurologic outcomes. The monitor shows a non-shockable rhythm. Epinephrine is provided and you quickly place an advanced airway.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 30, 2023

28, 2012, the Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine (ESEM) was established by a group of emergency physicians who recognized the necessity for a unified body dedicated to the advancement of emergency medicine practice and research. The UAE government’s support took the country to another level and on Aug.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 3, 2024

7 TTM2 is generally interpreted as favoring normothermia for post-arrest care, but the question is whether this trial is broadly applicable to many countries with less developed community CPR involvement. degrees Celsius “is a reasonable and evidence-based approach.” Dr. Abella is the William G.

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PulmCCM

APRIL 7, 2025

Families should be invited to be present during codes (CPR), with a dedicated staff member at their side. But the research in this area has been generally of very low methodologic quality, and results have been highly inconsistent—with many studies showing no benefit to families of whichever intervention is tried.

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Intensive Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Everything ECMO 048: History of ECPR evidence and considerations for future research Author: Dr George Walker Peer reviewer: A/Prof Aidan Burrell Introduction The first recorded attempts to resuscitate patients were as early as 1530 where Swiss physician Paracelsus used fireplace bellows to reinflate the lungs of those who had stopped breathing.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Despite decades of investment and research, survival remains disappointingly low. Lay-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and telephone CPR (T-CPR) rates increased significantly, but public defibrillator use remained limited.

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RebelEM

JUNE 1, 2023

Bystander CPR, a known predictor of good outcomes, was more common in the SDCT cohort than in the standard care cohort. IQR 2.2 – 69.5) Most baseline demographics were similar between the two groups. Post-arrest care (aside from the studied intervention) appears to be similar between the two groups.

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AED Leader

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Even if you don’t need formal training to use an AED, knowing how to perform CPR can increase the chances of saving someone’s life during a cardiac arrest. It takes things up a notch by giving real-time CPR feedback. ZOLL AED Plus offers CPR assistance and real-time feedback, enhancing its effectiveness during emergencies.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 3, 2023

Every month we ask some of our friends from PERUKI (Paediatric Emergency Research in the UK and Ireland) to point out something that has caught their eye. Reviewed by: Roberto Segura and Mel Ranaweera Article 3: Does hand position affect CPR quality in young children? Similarly, CPR-related injuries couldn’t be assessed for.

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PulmCCM

JUNE 5, 2023

Read in Journal of Critical Care ECMO vs CPR for pre-hospital resuscitation after cardiac arrest. Register today for H&R 2023 Sucralose disrupts DNA in in vitro cell cultures, and is linked to leaky gut syndrome, according to researchers publishing in a toxicology journal. makes me long for an adequately powered randomized trial.

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AED Leader

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Incorporating defibrillation into Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) significantly enhances survival rates for victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Understanding this urgency emphasizes the need for training and education on CPR and AED usage across communities, leading into our next focus on clinical significance of early defibrillation.

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EM SIM Cases

MARCH 14, 2023

He is a staff physian at McMaster Children’s Hospital, scholar with the McMaster Education Research, Innovation and Theory (MERIT) program and Founding Program Director for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine subspecialty residency program.

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RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Did they get bystander CPR? Control: 53.4% D ECLS: 18.2% Control 8.7% Control 38.0% Majority of patients had PCI performed (96.6%) Impella CP was most common mechanical circulatory support in patients without ECLS (85.7%) Death From Any Cause at 30d ECLS: 47.8% Control: 49.0% RR 0.98; 95% CI 0.80 to 1.19; p = 0.81 Control: 9.6% Control 3.8%

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Intensive Care Research , 1 (3-4), pp.60-64. This is referred to as CPR I nduced C onsciousness ( CPRIC ). Tragically, several attempts at resuscitation upon arrival at the emergency department were unsuccessful. This article is based on: Mayberry, H., Burgart, A.M. and Kanaris, C., Intubated, awake, and paralysed: a never event.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

It is a 11:39 minute film, by Walter Reid Army Institute of Research Production of experimental research done by Peter Safar, MD, and associates, at Baltimore City Hospital's Department of Anesthesiology. Research: an integral function of anesthesiology department. Founded first ICU that was multi-disciplinary.

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RebelEM

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Researchers randomly assigned 90 eligible patients over ≈ 4.5 The enrolled population was severely injured, with a median ISS of 41, and 23% received CPR. This study underscores the need for more extensive research in diverse clinical settings to fully understand the role of REBOA in trauma care.

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AED Leader

JULY 7, 2024

Here are some key reasons why AED training is crucial for travelers: Immediate Response: AED training equips you with the skills to recognize the signs of cardiac arrest, call for help, and initiate CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) while waiting for emergency medical services to arrive.

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Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

There are many different types of pneumothorax (PTX), and the management paradigm has shifted in recent years as the research has exploded on this topic. This topic is additionally complicated by the development of multiple diagnostic tools now available for diagnosis as well as variable sizing algorithms used around the world.

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AED Leader

MAY 30, 2024

Outdated Guidelines : Guidelines for performing CPR and using AEDs are regularly updated based on the latest research and best practices. Inadequate Power : AED batteries lose their capacity over time, and using an AED with a depleted battery can result in insufficient power to deliver an adequate shock.

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