In Part One of this series, we reviewed the pathophysiology of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), as well as some of the important features that should be elucidated on history-taking. In Part Two we discussed the current evidence-based practices for the management and transportation considerations in patients identified by paramedics to be suffering from a STEMI. In Part Three we described the series of events that occur when the care of a patient with …
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Editor’s note: This post marks the final in a series of posts outlining the evidence surrounding various aspects of CPR by Dr. Stu Netherton. Previously this series covered Rate of Compression, Depth of Compression, Chest Wall Recoil, and Minimizing Interruptions. Part 5 – Avoiding excessive ventilation There are many recommendations, for a wide variety of situations, on how to provide ventilation during a resuscitation; mouth to mouth, mouth to nose, bag mask use, suggestions after …
Sirens to Scrubs: Acute Coronary Syndromes, Part Three – Diagnosis and ED Management
In Part One of this series, we reviewed the pathophysiology of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), as well as some of the important features that should be elucidated on history-taking. In Part Two we discussed the current evidence-based practices for the management and transportation considerations in patients identified by paramedics to be suffering from a STEMI. In this third part, we will consider the series of events that occur when the care of a …
CPR Update Series Part 4 – Minimizing interruptions in chest compressions
Editor’s note: This post marks the fourth in a series of posts outlining the evidence surrounding various aspects of CPR by Dr. Stu Netherton. Follow along as he covers Rate of Compression, Depth of Compression, Chest Wall Recoil, Minimizing Interruptions, and Avoiding Excessive Ventilation. Part 4 – Minimizing interruptions in chest compressions As providers we understand that the reason to perform chest compressions to artificially make the heart beat, delivering oxygen to and …