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CO Fire Department Launches PulsePoint to Get Bystanders to Cardiac Arrest Emergencies

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On average, every minute or so that someone goes without CPR once they’ve suffered from a cardiac arrest, their chances of survival decrease by about 10%,” Greeley Fire Department community education and risk education specialist Bryan Eisen said. “So, We encourage everyone to come to those classes,” Eisen said.

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The Importance of Gastric Decompression and Ventilation Management During Cardiac Arrest Care

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For example, bystander CPR is hands-only, and education has increased the actions taken before we get on the scene. Effective, high-quality CPR is the first and most vital part of this. Many systems use continuous compressions and mechanical CPR devices to improve cardiac output. Gastric decompression is an easy skill.

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repost this one as QRS distortion

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The QRS proves it. Posted by Steve Smith at 6:29 AM Email This BlogThis! Share to X Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: draft No comments: Post a Comment DEAR READER: I have loved receiving your comments, but I am no longer able to moderate them. Disclaimer Cases come from all over the world.

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A patient with chest pain. (post on Normal ECG)

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OMI Manifesto About Resources Teaching Images Lectures + Podcasts Rules + Equations OMI Literature Timeline OMI Facts and References The OMI Quizzes OMI Pocket Guide Cardiac CATH Guide QTc Calculator Lead Reversals-Artifact Neuroprotective CPR OMI AI: The Queen of Hearts Thursday, November 27, 2014 A patient with chest pain. LV Aneurysm?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - Untitled Article

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Share to X Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: draft No comments: Post a Comment DEAR READER: I have loved receiving your comments, but I am no longer able to moderate them. Disclaimer Cases come from all over the world. Patient identifiers have been redacted or patient consent has been obtained. Is there Occlusion MI (OMI)? Is so, which.

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Article on STEMI vs. BER

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Share to X Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: draft No comments: Post a Comment DEAR READER: I have loved receiving your comments, but I am no longer able to moderate them. Disclaimer Cases come from all over the world. Patient identifiers have been redacted or patient consent has been obtained. Pericarditis? The difference can be fa.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - Untitled Article

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Share to X Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: draft No comments: Post a Comment DEAR READER: I have loved receiving your comments, but I am no longer able to moderate them. Disclaimer Cases come from all over the world. Patient identifiers have been redacted or patient consent has been obtained.

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