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Emergency medicine updates: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Brit Long 1, Michael Gottlieb 2 Affiliations Expand Abstract Introduction: Cardiac arrest is the loss of functional cardiac activity; emergency clinicians are integral in the management of this condition. Objective: This paper evaluates key evidence-based updates concerning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Discussion: Cardiac arrest includes shockable rhythms (i.e., pulseless ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation) and non-shockable rhythms
PODCAST: Pediatric Critical Access and Resuscitation with Dr. Patrick Joynt
ACEP Frontline · Pediatric Critical Access and Resuscitation with Dr. Patrick Joynt In this episode, we get some expert tips on pediatric resuscitation and access considerations. This is part of the 3rd Annual Emergency Medicine – High Risk, Don’t Miss conference from Colorado ACEP. This episode features PEM physician, Dr.
In Trauma Transport, Rotor Wins (With a Time Limit!)
Written by Joshua Belfer Helicopter transport improves survival in trauma patients who meet triage criteria, but only if it saves at least 13–17 minutes over ground transport. Time is tissue, but what happens when it comes to transport? Air medical transport (AMT) is often used to expedite care for severely
Emergency Department Preparedness in a Mega Mass Casualty Incident While Under Missile Fire: Lessons Learned from Israel on October 7, 2023”
מאמר שייפורסם החודש ב journal of emergency medicine נכתב ע״י החברים באיגוד על המצב והתגובות של מערכת הבריאות ב 7.10.2023 Baruch Berzon, MD1,2,# ∙ Debra West, MBBS3,# ∙ Eliana Jacobs4 ∙ Maximilian Nerlander, MBBS5,6 ∙ Shaden Salameh, MD, MHA7,8 Shaden.md@gmail.com ∙ Eran Talor, MD9 ∙ Tzachi Slutsky, MD10 ∙ Jonathan Rieck, MD11 ∙ Evan Avraham Alpert, MD4,8 Abstract Introduction On October 7, 2023, approximately 2,500 Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel from Gaza. Over 1,200 people were killed and 1600 were injured in the largest
PODCAST: EMSAC 2024
Jul 26, 2025 Contributors: Col. (Dr.) Stacy Shackelford Dr. Sean Keenan Paramedic Alan Moreland Dr. Chris Tems Kara Napolitano From military-inspired trauma protocols to behavioral health alternatives and cardiac resuscitation, EMS is evolving fast. Our Medical Minutes from EMSAC highlight the growing need for prehospital providers to think critically, act
PODCAST: Oxygen Administration in Trauma Patients
Jul 14, 2025 Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Many trauma patients are placed on oxygen via non-rebreather A large, multicenter, controlled trial evaluated the outcomes of oxygen administration in trauma patients Patients were randomized to two groups 1. 8-hour restrictive oxygen strategy: only receiving oxygen when the patient’s saturation
PODCAST: Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy
Jul 7, 2025 In this episode, we take a deep dive into an SAQ on Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy. This is an important area of study for the Fellowship Written SAQ where the modifiers for bread and butter Resuscitation medicine is tested. Our modifier for this episode is Pregnancy. Whether
Prehospital Adenosine for SVT – 6 or 12 mg?
Written by Nickolas Srica An initial dose of 12 mg of adenosine for suspected paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) was associated with increased prehospital improvement, reduced rates of hospital admission, and less re-dosing compared to 6 mg, while complications remained rare and similar across both groups. Pause before starting with 6 mg…
