CPR

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 Got low ETCO2 after an intubation during cardiac arrest? Troubleshoot it with these steps.

Reading Time: 2 minutes End-tidal CO2 is a very useful tool when caring for cardiac arrest patients. Many clinicians use it to determine the prognosis of patients who are in PEA. But is one number enough? Does the change of end-tidal CO2 provide a more accurate assessment of the futility of the resuscitation efforts?

Reading Time: 3 minutes Mechanical CPR (MCPR) is increasingly popular during OHCA resuscitation. Are these devices the game changers for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest care?

Reading Time: 3 minutes Patients presenting to the ED after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may harbor serious conditions that warrant prompt recognition and management. Does a pan scan of these patients impact diagnostic accuracy and hospital survival?

Reading Time: 4 minutes Late last year, the PALS guidelines were updated. Check out the big highlights!

Reading Time: 4 minutes Does the diagnosis of COVID-19 determine the futility of resuscitative efforts in cardiac arrest patients? What has changed since the early days of the pandemic? Dr. Qasim revisits the topic of cardiac arrest in patients with COVID-19.

Reading Time: 3 minutes Is there a role for propofol in the management of ventricular storm? Like with most things in Medicine, focus on the big picture.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Does sodium bicarbonate have a role in cardiac arrest? Should it still be a part of the cardiac arrest ‘cocktail’? Let’s take a look at what the evidence says.

Reading Time: 3 minutes In out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, which access is better, IV or IO? Does one access result in a favorable patient outcome over the other?