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Medical Category: Cardiovascular

Meta-Analysis of Norepinephrine vs Epinephrine After Cardiac Arrest

Is there a lower rate of recurrent cardiac arrest in patients who received norepinephrine versus epinephrine post-ROSC?

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Alternate Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation

In this secondary analysis of the DOSE-VF Trial, one of the first RCTs assessing alternative defibrillation strategies in OHCA, the authors reviewed defibrillation files from the initial study to answer whether reduced time in VF between shocks could explain the ...

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The EVERDAC Trial: Non-Invasive BP vs Arterial Lines in the Critically Ill

The EVERDAC trial sought to determine if managing shock with noninvasive brachial cuff monitoring is noninferior to early (<4 hours) arterial catheter placement

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The Queen of Hearts Returns: AI vs Physicians in STEMI-Equivalent and STEMI-Mimic ECGs

STEMI-equivalent and STEMI-mimic ECGs are among the most difficult tracings to interpret. This study examines how Queen of Hearts AI performed against physicians when accuracy in cath lab activation decisions mattered most.

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POCUS Use in Shock Resuscitation: Evidence for Patient and System-Level Benefits

Shock is a life threatening condition that requires rapid resuscitation, and targeted treatment. Due to its complex nature, shock management poses many challenges for physicians in the acute care setting, more specifically, in the emergency department (ED). Point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) has ...

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