Data Supporting Therapeutic Hypothermia for Cardiac Arrest Aren’t So Hot
The idea of cooling survivors from cardiac arrest has a long and storied history. In perhaps the…
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Data Supporting Therapeutic Hypothermia for Cardiac Arrest Aren’t So Hot
The idea of cooling survivors from cardiac arrest has a long and storied history. In perhaps the... -
By the Numbers: Overdose Cardiac Arrests
In 2020 42% increase in EMS-observed overdose cardiac arrests nationally compared to baseline of 42 per 100,000... -
Does Administering Steroids for Cardiac Arrest Lead to Better Neurological Outcomes?
The Case A 54-year-old man is admitted to the observation unit to rule out an acute coronary...
By the Numbers: Overdose Cardiac Arrests
In 2020 42% increase in EMS-observed overdose cardiac arrests nationally compared to baseline of 42 per 100,000…
Does Administering Steroids for Cardiac Arrest Lead to Better Neurological Outcomes?
The Case A 54-year-old man is admitted to the observation unit to rule out an acute coronary…
Therapeutic Hypothermia Offers No Survival Benefit for Comatose Patients After Cardiac Arrest
A large multinational study may cool enthusiasm for using hypothermia to treat comatose patients recovering from an…
Surge in U.S. Overdose-related Cardiac Arrests During COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic may be driving a surge in drug-overdose deaths in the U.S., a new study…
How to Perform Resuscitative Transesophageal Echocardiography in the Emergency Department
Bedside transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) has become an invaluable tool in emergency and critical care medicine. Bedside assessment…
Fast Angiography Not Helpful for Unconscious Cardiac Arrest Patients Without STEMI
When patients are comatose after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, should they be rushed into coronary angiography if…
Survival After Cardiac Arrest May Depend on Which EMS Agency Shows Up
Whether an individual survives a cardiac arrest may depend, at least in part, on which emergency medical…
Highlights of the American Academy of Neurology Guideline on Reducing Brain Injury with Cooling Following Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The ACEP Clinical Policies Committee regularly reviews guidelines published by other organizations and professional societies. Periodically, new…
Introducing the CASA Exam: A New Protocol to Guide Point-Of-Care Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a powerful diagnostic tool in the emergency department. To identify reversible causes of…