PHANTASi Trial: Prehospital Antibiotics vs Sepsis
Background Antibiotics are one of the cornerstones of therapy in the treatment of sepsis/septic shock, however, according to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) guidelines, time to antibiotics is a core […]
Which Route is Best for Epinephrine in OHCA?
Background Epinephrine remains a staple in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). However, the optimal dose, timing, and route of administration are still unknown. Standard dosing of epinephrine […]
Do Palpable Pulses Correlate to Systolic Blood Pressure in Hypotensive Trauma Patients?
Do Palpable Pulses Correlate to Systolic Blood Pressure in Hypotensive Trauma Patients? In Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), we learned that a carotid, femoral, and radial pulse correlates to […]
The Death of MONA in ACS: Oxygen
The Death of MONA in ACS: Oxygen by Salim R. Rezaie, MD Background: The first report for supplemental oxygen for angina was in 1900, and since then oxygen therapy […]
Time for Spinal Immobilization to Die in Trauma Patients
Background: It has been common practice in trauma to place patients in cervical collars and on long backboards (LBBs) to achieve spinal immobilization. LBBs are used to help prevent spinal […]
In the Pipeline: Head Up CPR in OHCA?
Background: Head up (HUP) CPR is a new concept to me. The theory behind HUP is it allows for venous blood to drain from the brain to the heart thereby […]