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Fatal Drownings | CPR, Push Hard | Capnograms 101 | Wake Up Strokes | VL 4 life

JournalFeed

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.

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The ECLS-SHOCK Trial: ECPR in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock

RebelEM

bleeding, stroke, limb ischemia, and hemolysis). Did they get bystander CPR? Many centers have attempted ECLS to achieve hemodynamic stabilization in this group of patients. The benefits of this strategy may be outweighed by the risk of the device-related complications (i.e. The evidence for this practice has been sparse until now.

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REBEL Cast Ep123: Reduced-Dose Systemic Peripheral Alteplase in Massive PE?

RebelEM

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).

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STREAM-2: Half-Dose Tenecteplase vs Primary PCI in Older Patients with STEMI?

RebelEM

neoplasm, aneurysm, intracranial or spinal surgery) or recent trauma to head or cranium (i.e. neoplasm, aneurysm, intracranial or spinal surgery) or recent trauma to head or cranium (i.e.

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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

Don't Forget the Bubbles

It can cause significant internal injuries, including carotid artery dissection, stroke, and acquired brain injury, but in 50% of patients, there are no external signs of injury. Disability – Altered mentation, seizure, stroke symptoms, severe headache, neurological deficit, visual symptoms.

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Grand Rounds Recap 10.4.23

Taming the SRU

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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Ventricular Fibrillation, ICD, LBBB, QRS of 210 ms, Positive Smith Modified Sgarbossa Criteria, and Pacemaker-Mediated Tachycardia

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

There was no bystander CPR. No wall motion abnormality Decreased left ventricular systolic performance, severe Left ventricular enlargement, marked Dilated cardiomyopathy severe Est. stroke volume 52 cc at HR 70 = 3.64 An elderly man collapsed. Medics found him in ventricular fibrillation. l/min cardiac output.

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