The Resus Room
Resuscitation Guidelines 2021; Roadside to Resus
May 5, 2021
Key members of ERC and RCUK, Gavin Perkins and Jasmeet Soar, discuss the new resuscitation guidelines for 2021. Topics include the importance of early recognition, bystander CPR, defibrillation, airway management, and advancements in CPR and ECMO. They also touch on the comparison of intraosys vs intravenous first approach, challenges in centralizing cardiac arrest services, and the debate around double sequential defibrillation.
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- Ultrasound for traumatic arrest allows targeted interventions based on cause.
- Pediatric guidelines extend to 18 years old; clarify adult vs. pediatric treatment.
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Ultrasound for Traumatic Cardiac Arrest
The use of ultrasound to identify the underlying cause of cardiac arrest in traumatic cases is now recommended, allowing for targeted resuscitation interventions based on the identified cause.
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