CPR
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CPR Induced Consciousness – An Important Phenomenon to be Aware Of
Image credit: Pexels Author: Jake Toy, DOHarbor UCLA Medical CenterOriginally published: Common Sense July/August 2019 In a recent resuscitation of an unconscious elderly woman in ventricular fibrillation, my team observed that upon initiation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), she began to make purposeful movements with her arms and legs. During compressions, she batted at the mechanical CPR device and […] -
Electrical Storm: Don’t Just “Push Another Milligram of Epi”
Bigstock This post was peer reviewed.Click to learn more. Author: Khalid M Miri, OMSIVWestern University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific “Are you ready to call it?” “Not yet, let’s push one more of epi.” Sound familiar? Despite doing proper CPR, defibrillating, and pushing all the ACLS meds, you know deep […] -
Use of Mechanical CPR Devices has Increased 1,511% – What You Need to Know
Image – Bigstock Author: Jake Toy, OMS IIWestern University of Health SciencesCollege of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CAAAEM/RSA Publications Committee Member This post was peer reviewed.Click to learn more. Introduction There are an estimated 424,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) among Americans annually.[1] Survival rates for OHCA are low, ranging from 10.6% […] -
On the Horizon: Shock – Administered Uninterrupted Chest Compressions
Originally Published: Modern Resident, Dec/Jan 2013 Original Author: Meaghan Mercer, DO University of Nevada Las Vegas Submitted by: Rachel Engle, DO; Joe Lex, MD MAAEM FAAEM, Temple University Hospital It is important to revisit and challenge dogma in medicine. When you think of defibrillation you hear the word “CLEAR” and know your primary job in […]
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