Adrenaline in cardiac arrest
Does adrenaline require resuscitation or is adrenaline good for resuscitation? Gavin Perkins takes us through the research and findings.
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REBEL vs SKEPTIC
Critical care controversies: Salim Rezaie (REBELEM) and Ken Milne (SGEM) go toe-to-toe debating some hot topics in critical care.
Cardiac Arrest flow
Cardiac arrest physiology is an emerging field of research that may allow us to better understand why clinical trials of cardiac arrest have been so frustrating
Adrenaline or epinephrine?
Adrenaline or epinephrine? Based on the 'usage argument'; 'historical precedent' and 'etymological derivation'...adrenaline
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 324
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 324 - Just when you thought your brain could unwind the medical trivia FFFF
Pharm 101: Adrenaline
ACEM Primary Pharmacology of Adrenaline: the Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Clinical uses; Adverse effects
Adrenaline
Adrenaline (epinephrine); catecholamine; direct acting sympatheomimetic -> alpha & beta agonist; low doses -> beta-effects -> increase HR and Q; higher doses -> alpha-effects; maintains coronary & cerebral blood flow
RAGEback: Swami on Adrenaline in Cardiac Arrest
Anand 'Swami' Swaminathan delivers this RAGEback to EMCrit's Scott Weingart on the role of adrenaline in cardiac arrest.
slowly, slowly…
Case: 76 year old female, presents with lightheadedness and lethargy. She is complaining of mid-scapular pain & is syncopal at triage. She has cold hands & clammy skin. Systolic BP 70 mmHg. Crackles to mid-zones of her chest. Distended JVP.…