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RSI, Predictors of Cardiac Arrest Post-Intubation, and Critically Ill Adults

Background:Intubation is a commonly performed procedure in the ED and ICU. We have discussed the physiologically difficult intubation before on REBEL EM.  One of the tenants in managing these patients is “resuscitate before you intubate.”  Two publications in the past [1][2] …

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Resuscitation

Effect of POCUS in Cardiac Arrest on Compression Pauses

Background: The provision of high-quality compressions with minimal interruptions is central to the management of cardiac arrest. Along with defibrillation, high-quality compressions are the only interventions proven to improve patient-oriented outcomes. Recently, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has gained greater use in cardiac …

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Can We Agree on Cardiac Standstill?

Background: Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) has gained wider use in resuscitation of patients presenting with cardiac arrest. POCUS can play an important role in determining the etiology of arrest as well as being used to determine the presence or …

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Resuscitation

Impact of POCUS During Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation on Compression Pauses

The provision of high-quality compressions with minimal interruptions is central to the management of cardiac arrest. Along with defibrillation, high-quality compressions are the only interventions proven to improve patient-oriented outcomes. Recently, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has gained greater use in cardiac …

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Resuscitation

Is Amiodarone Dead?

Background: Amiodarone is a class III antidysrhythmic first released for human use in 1962. As with other drugs in this class, amiodarone acts by blocking potassium channels thus prolonging the action potential. This, in turn, leads to a lengthening of depolarization …

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