Tag: EMS

REBEL Cast Ep113: Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation

by Mark Ramzy posted December 19, 2022 No Comments

Background Information: Double external defibrillation (DED) is an intervention often used to treat refractory ventricular fibrillation (RVF). This procedure involves applying another set of pads attached to a second defibrillator to a patient and shocking them in hopes of terminating ...

CardiovascularProcedures and SkillsResuscitation

Effect of Intra-Arrest Transport and eCPR on Neurologic Outcomes in Refractory OHCA

by Mark Ramzy posted March 21, 2022 No Comments

Background Information: Refractory out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is defined as prolonged cardiac arrest and cardiac arrest without return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). In addition to an already morbid condition, the chances of these patients surviving drops below 5% ...

CardiovascularNeurologyResuscitation