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52 in 52 – #24: Angiography after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest without ST-Segment Elevation
Welcome back to the “52 in 52” series. This collection of posts features recently published must-know articles. Post #24 looks at angiography
Tag : Ohca
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REBEL Cast Ep106: The COCA Trial – Calcium in Cardiac Arrest
Background: The utility of pharmacological interventions for patients with OHCA are rather limited with no robust evidence that they improve
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Week In Review: 10/17/21
Reading Time: 2 minutes Melina Alexander St. Vincent's Emergency Medicine Resident, PGY-1 For some spaced repetition,
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Mechanical CPR for OHCA
Reading Time: 3 minutes Simon Taxel NRP, BA Simon is a paramedic, crew chief, and public safety diver with the Pittsburgh Bureau
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REBEL Cast Ep101: The TOMAHAWK Trial – Angiography after OHCA without STEMI
Background: The clinical importance of immediate coronary angiography after out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) without STEMI continues to be
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MIRACLE2 Risk Score for Early Prediction of Neurologic Outcome in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Background Information: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a diagnostic challenge to providers and a significant burden on healthcare
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The 1st Community ECMO Program in the US
Background: In the US out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has an estimated survival rate of <10% overall, but slightly better survival rates
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An ARREST-ing Development: A Community Approach to ECPR for OHCA (Part 2)
Reading Time: 5 minutes Zaf Qasim Dr Zaf Qasim is an attending physician in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care based at the
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Week in Review: 11/22/20
Reading Time: 3 minutes Shyam Murali Academic Chief Resident - Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Senior Editor -
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IV or IO Epi in OHCA?
Background: Epinephrine remains a staple in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). However, the optimal
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Rebellion in EM 2019: Optimal Airway Management in OHCA via Chris Hicks, MD
Traditionally, endotracheal intubation has been the gold standard for airway management in cardiac arrest. However, more recent data suggests that
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Rebellion in EM 2019: Pro/Con Debate – Epinephrine in Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA)
Background: Epinephrine (adrenaline) has been used in advanced life support in cardiac arrest since the early 1960s. Despite the routine
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Dosing and Timing of Epinephrine in OHCA
Background: Epinephrine (adrenaline) remains a central part of management of OHCA in ACLS guidelines. Recent studies (i.e. PARAMEDIC-2) have raised