Resuscitation

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.

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.

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?

Reading Time: 3 minutes Got low ETCO2 after an intubation during cardiac arrest? Troubleshoot it with these steps.

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.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Can Delayed Peritoneal Resuscitation (DPR) improve mortality in trauma patients? Let’s take a look at the latest evidence.

Reading Time: 3 minutes What’s the role of Calcium in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients? Should we give it indiscriminately?

Reading Time: 2 minutes A recently published study examines a potential correlation between neurologically intact survival of OHCA and early administration of epinephrine.

Reading Time: 2 minutes The long forgotten Vasopressin is back in action. Is it time to rethink our algorithm of cardiac arrest patients?

Reading Time: 4 minutes In this post, Kevin will discuss the role of steroids in the treatment of patients with septic shock.