Refractory ventricular fibrillation (VF) is very difficult to manage. Up until recently, emergency providers were limited to defibrillation and delivery of high quality CPR as well as amiodarone administration. However,
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Tagged ‘ROSC’
Journal Review
Esmolol in Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation
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Topics in Post-ROSC Care
This post explores controversial topics in post-ROSC care including the use of NCHCT, hemodynamic goals and cardiac catheterization
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Journal Review
Effect of Changing Post-ROSC Target Temperature
In 2002, the New England Journal of Medicine published two studies that changed the management of post-cardiac arrest patients by showing improved outcomes in patients treated with therapeutic hypothermia (32°C-34°C) for at least 24 hours.
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Journal Review
Vasopressin, Epinephrine and Steroids (VSE) in Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac arrest remains associated with very high morbidity and mortality, and neurologically meaningful recovery (the most important goal of cardiac arrest care) is a regrettably infrequent outcome despite the best efforts of providers.
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