Reading Time: 3 minutes CPVT is a life-threatening condition that results in sudden death in young children and adults. It is often undiagnosed and untreated. This post discusses the presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment options for CPVT.
Resuscitation
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Adrenal crisis is a life-threatening condition with increased morbidity if the condition is not recognized early and management is not initiated promptly. In this post, a brief review of adrenal insufficiency is provided with emphasis on early resuscitation and specific treatments.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Post-resuscitation hypotension is associated with high mortality unless promptly intervened on. Epinephrine is generally used to mitigate hypotension after ROSC. But is there a role of norepinephrine?
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Got low ETCO2 after an intubation during cardiac arrest? Troubleshoot it with these steps.
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Reading Time: 4 minutes IV nitroglycerin is a safe and effective part of a comprehensive treatment strategy for sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema (SCAPE) in the prehospital environment.
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You want to put what in where? Direct Peritoneal Resuscitation (DPR) for intra-abdominal injuries.
by Kevin Yehby Kevin YehReading Time: 2 minutes Can Delayed Peritoneal Resuscitation (DPR) improve mortality in trauma patients? Let’s take a look at the latest evidence.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes What’s the role of Calcium in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients? Should we give it indiscriminately?
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Reading Time: 2 minutes A recently published study examines a potential correlation between neurologically intact survival of OHCA and early administration of epinephrine.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes The long forgotten Vasopressin is back in action. Is it time to rethink our algorithm of cardiac arrest patients?
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Reading Time: 4 minutes In this post, Kevin will discuss the role of steroids in the treatment of patients with septic shock.