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Cardiogenic Shock

Cardiogenic Shock Jul 31, 2026 Cardiogenic shock is associated with a 30-day mortality of 40–50%. There are few…
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Adrenaline or Airway first in cardiac arrest?AirwayBlogResuscitation

Adrenaline or Airway first in cardiac arrest?

Adrenaline or Airway first in cardiac arrest? Cardiac arrest has a poor survival rate. In…
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IM Adrenaline in OHCABlogCardiac Resuscitation

IM Adrenaline in OHCA

Adrenaline is recommended for all cardiac arrests not due to shockable rhythms and is associated…
Adrenaline vs Noradrenaline in post arrest hypotension
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Adrenaline vs Noradrenaline post Resuscitation

Up to one third of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest(OHCA) have impaired myocardial contractility and…
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Inotropes and Vasopressors in Shock: Which one would you use?BlogCardiac Resuscitation

Inotropes and Vasopressors in Shock: Which one would you use?

 How do we choose the right pressor in shock? Below is a brief discussion…
A Case of Electrical Storm
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A Case of Electrical Storm

The CASE A 58 yo patient has called the ambulance, as he is having palpitations…
Adrenaline
Adrenaline: Which is the best dose to use?BlogCardiac ArrestResuscitation

Adrenaline: Which is the best dose to use?

Adrenaline is the most used drug in cardiac arrest. However we aren't quite sure what…
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AMAX4 Algorithm for Anaphylaxis and Asthma

AMAX4 is a treatment algorithm for anaphylaxis and asthma resuscitation. It was developed by emergency…
Capnography to guide ventilation in cardiac arrest - Resus
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Capnography to guide ventilation in cardiac arrest

The End tidal CO2 (ETCO2), is measured at the end of expiration and used to…
Cannabis Hyperemesis
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Cannabis Hyperemesis

We've all seen Cannabis hyperemesis and it's not pretty. The patient showers and feels much better.....…
Nanging - Nitrous Oxide Abuse
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I’ve Got this ‘Nanging’ feeling: Nitrous Oxide Abuse

'Nanging' is the recreational use of nitrous oxide. That cylinder you have in your emergency…
Ketamine - agitated patient - Resus
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Ketamine for Control of the Agitated Patient

Can Ketamine be used for the control of the agitated patient? CASE A patient is…
Resuscitation Literature - Emergency Medicine Education - Resus
Resuscitation Literature Review October 2019BlogCardiac ResuscitationResuscitation

Resuscitation Literature Review October 2019

This week, I wanted to quickly review some of the latest resuscitation literature. Let's look…
Adrenaline Rush - Emergency Medicine Education - Resus
Will Paramedic-2 change my practice?BlogCardiac ResuscitationResuscitation

Will Paramedic-2 change my practice?

If you haven’t caught the newly published Paramedic-2  trial, here’s a brief rant that tells…
Cyanosis - Emergency Medicine Education - Resus
Cyanosis or Something Else?BlogDermatologyToxicology

Cyanosis or Something Else?

A 75 year old gentleman presented with acute on chronic abdominal pain. His triage noted…
Emergency Medicine Education - Resus
Massive Propranolol OverdoseBlogResuscitationToxicology

Massive Propranolol Overdose

Massive propranolol overdose is perhaps one of the most challenging overdoses to manage. In 2009…
ECG
A Man Walks Into a Hole.BlogToxicology

A Man Walks Into a Hole.

We often start with a case and talk about a single topic. This case is…
Emergency Medicine Education - Resus
Treating Patients on StimulantsBlogResuscitationSepsisToxicology

Treating Patients on Stimulants

Here is a case, you are probably all familiar with: The police arrive with a…

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A new definition of Myocardial Infarction: What’s Changed

The Fifth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction makes a major change to the way we…
Should we anticoagulate Intermediate risk patients with AF
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Should we anticoagulate Intermediate risk patients with AF?

Should We Anticoagulate Intermediate-Risk AF? Atrial fibrillation clearly increases stroke risk, but what should we…
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Atrial Fibrillation

AF and mitral stenosis: A killer combination for embolism?

Are patients with valvular atrial fibrillation(AF), at high risk of stroke if we cardiovert them?…
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During CPR, Every Breath Matters

During CPR, Every Breath Matters When we ventilate a patient during CPR, we tend to…