Emergency Live

DECEMBER 7, 2023

New perspectives and plans for the future of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Italy A new chapter for the IRC The Italian Resuscitation Council (IRC), a well-known nonprofit scientific society of cardiopulmonary resuscitation experts, has opened a new chapter in its history by electing Andrea Scapigliati as its president.

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Emergency Live

MARCH 25, 2024

The Importance of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation In a world where every moment can be crucial to saving a life, knowledge and application of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) emerge as bulwarks against sudden cardiac arrest. What is CPR?

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The following CPR Refresher Course educates healthcare providers (HCP) on the basic principles of CPR. CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) is a technique used to keep victims of sudden cardiac arrest and other emergencies, alive and to prevent brain damage until more advanced medical professionals arrive.

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AED Leader

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save a life in the event of a cardiac emergency, but very few people know how to perform CPR correctly. The good news is that anyone can perform CPR; you just need to understand the steps involved. Check for Responsiveness You never want to perform CPR on someone who is breathing.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

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. Primary outcome was survival at hospital discharge with a good neurological outcome.

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AED Leader

JUNE 5, 2024

Two primary methods used in such situations are automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). While both AEDs and CPR are vital in saving lives, understanding their differences and effectiveness can help determine the best approach in an emergency. What is CPR? What is an AED?

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St. Emlyn

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Analysing data from 80 patients attended by the East Anglian Air Ambulance, it found that higher diastolic blood pressure (DBP) during CPR significantly increased the likelihood of ROSC. A DBP threshold of 35 mmHg was identified as optimal.

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RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Background: There are only two interventions that have been proven in the medical literature to improved outcomes in cardiac arrest: high-quality CPR and early defibrillation. It is imperative that we continue to look at ways to improve cardiac arrest resuscitation. Head Up (HUP) CPR may be the next critical improvement.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Head and thorax elevation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation using circulatory adjuncts is associated with improved survival. Resuscitation 2022 Guest Skeptic: Clay Odell is a Paramedic, Firefighter, and registered nurse (RN). Resuscitation 2022 Guest Skeptic: Clay Odell is a Paramedic, Firefighter, and registered nurse (RN).

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AED Leader

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The group performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Schraeder for around 11 to 13 minutes before an ambulance arrived and shocked him with an AED before taking him away. He survived thanks to their swift action and now advocates for stress testing, knowing where your nearest AED is located, learning CPR, and setting up emergency contacts.

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AED Leader

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The group performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Schraeder for around 11 to 13 minutes before an ambulance arrived and shocked him with an AED before taking him away. He survived thanks to their swift action and now advocates for stress testing, knowing where your nearest AED is located, learning CPR, and setting up emergency contacts.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 13, 2024

Resuscitation 2023. Resuscitation 2023. Your EMS agency has equipped you with small-volume adult bag-valve masks (BVMs), the first responders have been utilizing a standard adult BVM thus far during the resuscitation. Your partner asks you which of the two BVMs you should use to continue the resuscitation.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

After starting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), you note pulseless electrical activity (PEA) on the monitor. October 31, 2024 NEJM Population: Adult patients (≥18 years old) who experienced an OHCA and required vascular access for drug administration during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 9, 2024

His family started CPR and called EMS, who arrived to find him in ventricular fibrillation. He underwent resuscitation including vasopressors, inotropic support, and intubation. Despite anticipation by many that the initial post-resuscitation ECG will show an obvious acute infarction — this expected "STEMI picture" is often not seen.

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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).

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I think we should stop resuscitation. How long should you try to resuscitate? There are no hard and fast rules as to how long a resuscitation attempt should be carried out. We might continue resuscitation attempts longer than usual to allow family members to arrive and hold the child’s hand or be at the bedside when we stop.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

JUNE 7, 2022

What factors need to be taken into consideration to decide on when to terminate resuscitation of the cardiac arrest patient - when to call the code? The post Ep 170 Cardiac Arrest – PoCUS Integration, Communication Strategies, E-CPR, Calling the Code appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases. and many more.

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EMDocs

MARCH 20, 2024

Chuck Pilcher, MD, FACEP Editor, Medical Malpractice Insights Editor, Med Mal Insights Speaking in “Code” Discussing resuscitation options with patients nearing end of life “A kinder, gentler approach would benefit everyone.” “Code,” “No Code,” “CPR,” “resuscitation,” etc.

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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.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

Elsa was found face down in the family pool 20 minutes after last visual contact and was picked up without resuscitation. 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. C and remained pulseless.

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RebelEM

JUNE 1, 2023

Population: Patients successfully resuscitated from OHCA without a clear diagnosis on presentation who were stable for CT. Costs include actual cost of the scans as well as delaying other patients’ scans but also includes time taken away from resuscitation to move the patient to and from CT.

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EMDocs

APRIL 2, 2024

Check the pulse RSI= Resuscitation Sequence Intubation Hypoxia, Hypotension, and Acidosis are the reason patients code during/post intubation These patients are super high risk for all 4 Optimize first pass success – Induction agent + paralytic Unconscious patients will still have muscle tone Induction Ketamine or Etomidate at half doses (i.e.,

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Emergency Medicine Cases

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In this EM Quick Hits podcast: Salim Rezaie on venous thromboembolism recurrence in subsegmental pulmonary embolism, Andrew Petrosoniak on pain management in the polytrauma, Nour Khatib on a rural EM case on management of near-drowning patient, Sara Reid delivers a polio primer, Anand Swaminathan on head-up CPR.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

On arrival, you find a 35-year-old male, pulseless and apneic with cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in progress by a bystander. You and your partner initiate high-quality CPR, place a supraglottic airway, establish intra-osseous (IO) access and administer epinephrine. There is drug paraphernalia scattered around the room.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Background Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is a treatment method for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) requiring a complex chain of care. All patients received mechanical CPR, epinephrine and/or amiodarone. Cases of hypothermic cardiac arrest were excluded. –6.9)

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ACEP Now

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Before nitroglycerin (NTG) could be administered, the patient became unresponsive and was transferred to the resuscitation bay, where the monitor revealed a ventricular fibrillation arrest. After resuming CPR and administering an additional 400 mcg IV NTG, the patient achieved return of spontaneous circulation with sinus tachycardia.

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Taming the SRU

MARCH 27, 2024

Effect of prehospital high-dose glucocorticoid on hemodynamics in patients resuscitated from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a sub-study of the STEROHCA trial. In this study, the authors aim to assess the hemodynamic effects of prehospital high-dose glucocorticoid treatment in resuscitated comatose OHCA patients.

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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 examined variations in bystander resuscitation efforts and outcomes among pandemic phase and regional classifications. to 1.14)), along with DAI-CPR attempts (59.5%

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EM Ottawa

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In general, the public perception of CPR is filled with inaccuracies, and recently the New Yorker wrote about the Hidden Harms of CPR.

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Background From its founding in 1881 to today, the American Red Cross has taught tens of millions of Americans first aid and other lifesaving skills, including CPR. It also offers a comprehensive “CPR for the Professional Rescuer” course. In 2015, it introduced Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification for EMS personnel.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The post EM Quick Hits 23 – Clinical Probability Adjusted D-dimer, ARDS Part 2, Pharyngitis Mimics, Barotrauma, Vertigo, CPR Gender-Based Differences appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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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

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Emergency Medicine Cases

MAY 18, 2020

Hilary Whyte, Dr. Jabeen Fayyaz, Dr. Emily MacNeill discuss a neonatal resuscitation algorithm, airway management, fluid resuscitation, central access tips, glucose and temperature control and transport tips.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Medics found her apneic and pulseless, began CPR, and she was found to be in asystole. Because the patient had asystole, was resuscitated without difficulty, and had no neurologic function, suspected a cerebral hemorrhage was suspected as the etiology of the arrest, specifically subarachnoid hemorrhage. Sprenkle M. Bachour FA.

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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. Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Starting an extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation program: success is in the details.

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University of Maryland CC Project

DECEMBER 3, 2023

In her lecture, she presents key ethical and logistical considerations in implementation of combined eCPR (ECMO-assisted CPR) and NRP (normothermic regional perfusion) protocols in the United States. Tamar Schiff, MD is an internal medicine trained physician who is completing a postdoctoral fellowship in medical ethics at NYU.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

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. However, research conducted by Keita Shibahashi’s group suggests otherwise.

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