AED Leader

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Key takeaways AEDs, like the Philips HeartStart OnSite and ZOLL AED Plus, help save lives during sudden cardiac arrest by checking the heart’s rhythm and delivering a shock if needed. Models designed for home or public spaces have different features like durability and automatic shocks. They are easy for anyone to use.

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AED Leader

AUGUST 22, 2024

By delivering an electric shock to restore normal heart rhythm in cases of ventricular fibrillation or other arrhythmias, AEDs play a vital role in increasing survival rates following sudden cardiac arrests. If it detects such a problem, it delivers an electric shock to restore normal heart function.

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AED Leader

MAY 3, 2024

AEDs are designed to deliver an electric shock to the heart, restoring its normal rhythm. Knowing that a church is well-prepared for emergencies instills confidence in the congregation and the surrounding community. It sends a message that the church values the well-being of its members and visitors.

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AED Leader

JULY 9, 2024

As a place of worship, ensuring the safety and well-being of your congregation is of utmost importance. Immediate access to an AED is critical for potentially life-saving shocks and restoring the heart’s normal rhythm. Remember, investing in an AED is an investment in the safety and well-being of your congregation.

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AED Leader

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

For infants under one year, do CPR instead of using an AED. Understanding AEDs: when to use them When someone is unresponsive and not breathing or when no pulse is detected, that’s when AEDs come into play during CPR. That tiny shock given by the defibrillator? An AED can be safely used on pregnant women.

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AED Leader

JUNE 2, 2024

With innovative technology and intelligent algorithms, this AED delivers high-quality, accurate shocks to restore normal heart rhythm. The HeartSaver AED also provides real-time feedback on CPR quality, helping users deliver effective chest compressions. These training programs cover the proper use of the AED and CPR techniques.

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AED Leader

APRIL 30, 2024

As a responsible parent or guardian, the safety and well-being of your child are of utmost importance. AEDs are designed to deliver a life-saving shock to the heart, restoring its normal rhythm and allowing vital organs to receive the needed oxygen.

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AED Leader

JULY 19, 2023

The importance of having an up-to-date, well-maintained system shouldn’t be underestimated. When responding to a cardiac arrest, the advanced technology offered by WiFi-enabled models saves time and resources for individuals as well as large organizations. cprINSIGHT Analysis. cprINSIGHT Analysis. LIFELINKcentral.

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AED Leader

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

They check the heart’s rhythm and send a shock to help it beat right again. When buying an AED, consider ease of use, maintenance costs, and features like CPR guidance. It checks the heart’s rhythm and sends a shock if needed to get it beating right again. Portable AEDs come in different sizes. The neat part?

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AED Leader

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Features like real-time CPR feedback can make some models more expensive. AEDs work by delivering an electric shock to the heart to restore its normal rhythm – simple and quick! It checks the heart’s rhythm and can send an electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm. It sends an electrical shock.

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AED Leader

MAY 27, 2024

This article will discuss the essential features to look for when selecting an AED for schools, ensuring the safety and well-being of students, staff, and visitors. Additionally, consider devices that offer CPR feedback, providing real-time instructions on the correct compression depth and rate. Q2: Can children use AEDs?

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Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Limited availability of radiology-performed US services in certain hospitals, especially overnight Can avoid unnecessary anticoagulation in patients Reduce time in ED to disposition In terms of workflow, when there is suspicion for a DVT, you need to first calculate a Wells’ Score for a DVT If low/moderate risk, can start with a D-dimer prior to committing (..)

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Was the patient thrown from the source (suggestive of DC shock and may result in further blunt force trauma)? Children, especially toddlers, may insert objects into outlets, leading to shocks or burns. Electrical devices used near water sources can cause severe shocks. Was the voltage high or low (as below)?

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AED Leader

MAY 8, 2024

It features an advanced biphasic waveform, which delivers a highly effective shock to the patient’s heart. The Defibtech DBP 2003 excels in this aspect, with a battery that can deliver up to 300 shocks or 16 hours of continuous monitoring. Its rugged construction and compact size make it durable and highly portable.

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AED Leader

JUNE 17, 2024

These devices are designed to analyze the heart rhythm and deliver a potentially life-saving electric shock called defibrillation to restore the heart’s normal rhythm. These devices provide real-time feedback on the quality of CPR, ensuring that users can provide the best possible care until professional medical help arrives.

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Taming the SRU

JUNE 24, 2024

Follow this algorithm in patients with unstable bradycardia with acute heart failure, change in mental status, or concern for shock, physicians should start with atropine, 1 mg and may be continued every 3 to 5 minutes if effective. Bektas, Firat, and Secgin Soyuncu. The efficacy of transcutaneous cardiac pacing in ED.”

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AED Leader

APRIL 29, 2024

In today’s fast-paced world, businesses must prioritize their employees’ and customers’ safety and well-being. AEDs are portable devices that can be used to deliver an electric shock to the heart in case of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a condition that can strike anyone, anywhere, at any time.

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AED Leader

JULY 10, 2024

In this step-by-step guide, we will walk you through the process of creating an AED program for your church, ensuring the safety and well-being of your congregation. At AED Leader , we offer comprehensive AED training programs that cover CPR and AED usage. These pads deliver a lower energy shock suitable for children.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

He was admitted on oxygen and was doing fairly well with saturations of 100% on 2 L nasal cannula. He underwent CPR, and regained a pulse after epinephrine, with an organized narrow complex rhythm at 140, but still with severe shock. Assessment was severe sudden cardiogenic shock. He remained hypotensive and in shock.

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RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The STREAM-1 trial found that for [2] patients with STEMI presenting within 3 hours of symptom onset and unable to attain PCI within 1 hour of first medical contact, a pharmaco-invasive strategy resulted in similar rates of death, shock, heart failure, or reinfarction compared to primary PCI. Primary PCI: 95.7% Primary PCI: 95.7%

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Taming the SRU

JUNE 14, 2023

Massive upper Gi bleed - electrical storm - waveform capnography - valproic acid toxicity - severe dka Taming the sru WITH dr. diaz Case: Middle aged patient with esophageal varices, recently banded presents for large volume hematemesis in hypovolemic shock. She required MAC line placement, MTP activation and transfusion.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

He is found to be in hypoxic respiratory failure and septic shock. Your team begins high quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Apart from high-quality CPR and early defibrillation, many other interventions we try lack a strong evidence base. 4] This association seems to hold true in the pediatric literature as well. [5-6]

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AED Leader

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Key takeaways Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) increase survival rates by detecting irregular heart rhythms and delivering shocks during cardiac arrest. They analyze heart rhythms and provide shocks if needed to restore a normal heartbeat. It features a pediatric mode, enabling safe treatment for children as well.

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AED Leader

APRIL 21, 2024

An AED is a portable device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore its normal rhythm. Features like ease of use, durability, long battery life, clear visual display, and CPR feedback can significantly enhance the functionality of an AED. Q: What should I do if the AED does not deliver a shock?

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation can be lifesaving for patients with cardiogenic shock or dysrhythmias that are refractory to other treatment measure s. The usefulness of administering methylene blue for refractory vasodilatory shock due to CCB poisoning is uncertain. COR 2a, LOE C-LD. COR 2a, LOE C-LD. COR 1, LOE C-EO.

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AED Leader

JULY 10, 2024

Maximizing Device Lifespan : A well-maintained AED can last many years, providing peace of mind and cost-effectiveness. Electrode Pad Replacement : The electrode pads deliver a life-saving shock during a cardiac arrest. This includes checking the battery life, electrode pads, and overall device functionality.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 9, 2021

JAMA 2020 Guest Skeptic: Mike Carter is a former paramedic and current PA practicing in pulmonary and critical care as well as an adjunct professor of emergency medical services […] The post SGEM#314: OHCA – Should you Take ‘em on the Run Baby if you Don’t get ROSC? CPR is currently in progress with a single shock having been delivered.

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Taming the SRU

JULY 19, 2023

Fundamentals of ECMO - leadership curriculum - ultrasound GR - macgyver techniques fundamentals of ecmo WITH dr. bonomo ECPR from the ED: The ideal patients: Young patients with refractory VF/VT arrest ≤ 30 min since arrest onset Poisonings with cardiogenic shock Severe hypothermia with arrest Massive PE with arrest Key points: Good CPR/advanced ACLS (..)

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Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

MAY 14, 2024

Ambulance services staff highly qualified and well-trained medical professionals, paramedics and emergency medical technicians, especially educated to provide trauma aid. Dedicated Care: Ambulances have medical personnel trained to provide immediate care and treatment on the emergency scene, as well as advanced medical assistance if required.

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Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Lane & Mcdonough Definition of an immediate whole body CT (iWBCT) scan Shortly after patient arrival.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 26, 2023

A cardiac family history should of course be sought, but think a little outside the box as well. For anyone approaching a structured ABC would be a priority to establish whether shock was present or not. We now have a patient who is in sustained SVT but with no features of shock. Family history. What if this does not work?

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AED Leader

OCTOBER 11, 2023

If you are hosting a meal at your home, consider brushing up on your CPR, the Heimlich Maneuver, and the steps to take for cuts and burns. To prepare for an unexpected cardiac arrest, consider purchasing an AED with real-time CPR feedback, like the ZOLL AED Plus.

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AED Leader

OCTOBER 11, 2023

If you are hosting a meal at your home, consider brushing up on your CPR, the Heimlich Maneuver, and the steps to take for cuts and burns. To prepare for an unexpected cardiac arrest, consider purchasing an AED with real-time CPR feedback, like the ZOLL AED Plus.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

CPR was initiated immediately. In addition to all of the above, there are T wave inversions in III and aVF, as well as T wave inversions in V2-V4. After approximately 1 hour of total intermittent CPR time, final ROSC achieved.Patient did have extremity movement during central line placement.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

He had history of prior MIs and CABG, as well as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. He underwent CPR and then was shocked out of VF. He was in cardiogenic shock requiring an impella for several days after cath. The pain was still ongoing at arrival. He also noted a bilateral "odd feeling" in his arms.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2024

Data that do not establish neurological risk stratification in the first 6 hours after CA include the patient’s age, duration of CPR, seizure activity, serum lactate level or pH, Glasgow motor subscore in patients who received NMB or sedation, pupillary function in patients who received atropine, and optic nerve sheath diameter (95.3%, 20/21).

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 26, 2023

But, they may present postnatally with cyanosis/hypoxaemia due to insufficient pulmonary blood flow, cardiogenic shock due to insufficient systemic blood flow, or both. Resistance provided by this pathway will have a marked bearing on how well-balanced the circulation is – it is the primary determinant of PVR.

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