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Symptomatic Bradycardia: The Epinephrine Era Ends

Handtevy

It’s official: the 2025 ILCOR Pediatric Life Support guidelines have removed the recommendation to administer cardiac arrest dose epinephrine for symptomatic bradycardia in children. Hallelujah For years, the use of epinephrine in bradycardic pediatric patients receiving CPR has been embedded in resuscitation algorithms. Circulation.

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OMI, NOMI, and EMS: The Case for EMS Recognition of Occlusive MI

NAEMSP

Hershey Medical Center Editors : Alex Blau, DO; Michael DeFilippo, DO, Assistant Professor of EM & EMS, WashU School of Medicine Clinical Case The day after a snowstorm you are working for a rural, advanced life support (ALS) agency and you are called to a 62-year-old gentleman with chest pain. 2017/10/01 2017;10(10):e000032.

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A Simplified Protocol for Intralipid Administration in the Emergency Dept.

ACEP Now

In addition to early intralipid, seizures should be treated with benzodiazepines and standard Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines should be followed for arrhythmias and cardiac arrest, with some notable modifications. Smaller doses of epinephrine are recommended (start at <1mcg/kg). 3):271-272.

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The Guidelines Graveyard: What gets chosen, what gets buried?

Handtevy

On November 14, 2024, ILCOR released their latest recommendations for adult and pediatric basic and advanced life support. Theres a lot to unpack, and Ill be highlighting the key changes during our upcoming webinar. If you havent registered yet, follow the CLICK HERE and join us for an in-depth review.

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repost this one as QRS distortion

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Translate Follow us on X (Twitter) Follow @smithECGBlog Follow @PendellM Follow @ekgpress Follow @AslangerE Follow @ecgcases Follow @PMcardioBot Total Pageviews Use this Blog as a Textbook I highly recommend using this blog as an atlas or textbook. Five Primary Patterns of Ischemic ST depression, without ST elevation.

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

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Translate Follow us on X (Twitter) Follow @smithECGBlog Follow @PendellM Follow @ekgpress Follow @AslangerE Follow @ecgcases Follow @PMcardioBot Total Pageviews Use this Blog as a Textbook I highly recommend using this blog as an atlas or textbook. Five Primary Patterns of Ischemic ST depression, without ST elevation.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - Untitled Article

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Translate Follow us on X (Twitter) Follow @smithECGBlog Follow @PendellM Follow @ekgpress Follow @AslangerE Follow @ecgcases Follow @PMcardioBot Total Pageviews Use this Blog as a Textbook I highly recommend using this blog as an atlas or textbook. Five Primary Patterns of Ischemic ST depression, without ST elevation.

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