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Medical Category: Resuscitation

The PREOXI Trial: Pre-Oxygenation with NIV vs Facemask

Background: Tracheal intubation is frequently performed in critically ill patients.  Hypoxemia is one of the major adverse events that can occur during intubation and it increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. Preoxygenation before induction of anesthesia increases the amount …

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ResuscitationThoracic and Respiratory

Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema: High-Dose Vs. Low-Dose Nitro

Background: Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema (SCAPE) results from an increased systemic vascular resistance and activation of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS), which causes increased sodium/water reabsorption and worsening cardiac function. Additionally, sympathetic activation shifts fluid from splanchnic beds into the …

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ResuscitationThoracic and Respiratory

Automated vs Manual Chest Compressions in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Background Information: Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a medical emergency that requires immediate intervention to increase the chance of survival. The global survival rate of OHCA patients who received CPR has increased in the past 40 years [1]. …

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CardiovascularResuscitationThoracic and Respiratory

REBEL Cast Ep126: Should We Not Be Recommending Small Adult BVMs in OHCA?

Background: The holy grail of outcomes in OHCA is survival with good neurologic outcome.  The only interventions proven to increase this outcome are high quality CPR and defibrillation in shockable rhythms.  Ventilation is also an important component of resuscitation in …

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Resuscitation

DanGer Shock Trial: Microaxial Flow Pump or Standard Care in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock

Background: STEMI can be complicated by cardiogenic shock and this complication is associated with a high morbidity and mortality rate. Decreased cardiac output  results in inadequate perfusion and subsequent end-organ damage. Mechanical circulatory support can improve perfusion and, in theory, …

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CardiovascularResuscitation

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