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ACLS V-Fib Megacode

 A lot of people have asked me to make a video of my standard ACLS megacode lecture for ventricular fibrillation.  Well, here it is!  A little rough (sorry, it was spur of the moment!) but it is out there...   Hosted on YouTube at the link-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbGZ16S72yg&feature=youtu.be

Epinephrine in cardiac arrest- It's not all good.

Epinephrine is the initial drug administered per ACLS protocol to patients in asystole, PEA, and ventricular fibrillation/ pulseless V-tach. For asystole and PEA, it is the ONLY drug indicated, unless specifically treating a reversible cause of arrest (see H's and T's.)

Epinephrine will increase central (read more here- http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/-blog/epinephrine-in-cardiac-arrest-its-not-all-good)

Supplemental Oxygen: The Jury is Still Out!

Providers typically use high concentrations of oxygen in ACLS scenarios on a routine basis, and oxygen is frequently considered an adjunct that is advantageous, but this is not always the case.  High flow oxygen is a powerful vasoconstrictor, and can actual decrease coronary and vital organ blood flow.  This is in addition to....

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CPR feedback devices

 CPR feedback devices have gained some popularity over recent years. There are several manufacturers and variations, but essentially all CPR feedback devices perform similar functions.,  They monitor rate - and many monitor.............     Read the entry here:
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Adenosine

Adenosine is frequently used in the setting of supra-ventricular tachycardia (SVT), in which a patient has an abnormal pathway allowing electrical activity to re-enter the atria after it has depolarized the ventricles. (more here....  http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/-blog/adenosine)

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