SGEM#453: I Can’t Go For That – No, No Narcan for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests

Dr. Chris Root, an emergency medicine physician with expertise in EMS from the University of New Mexico, dives into the controversial role of naloxone in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. He discusses a recent study from California, highlighting the implications of naloxone on survival rates. The conversation navigates the complexities of administering the drug, the importance of patient outcomes, and critiques the reliance on statistical measures like NNT. Ethical considerations surrounding organ donation are also touched upon, adding depth to this critical topic.