
 EMS Avenger Podcast Episode 5: Epi, Bicarb, and Narcan! Oh, My! With Dr. Jeff Jarvis
 Dec 19, 2024 
 Join Dr. Jeff Jarvis, a noted figure in EMS and evidence-based medicine, as he dives into the controversial use of epinephrine in cardiac arrest. He challenges the American Heart Association's guidelines and shares compelling new data that could shake up current practices. The discussion also critiques sodium bicarbonate's role in emergencies and questions the effectiveness of Narcan during cardiac arrests. With insights on dual sequential defibrillation and the importance of adaptive thinking, this conversation is both enlightening and thought-provoking! 
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 Intro 
 00:00 • 3min 
 Epinephrine in ACLS: A Reevaluation 
 02:39 • 17min 
 Exploring the Impact of BLS Crews and Epinephrine on Cardiac Arrest Outcomes 
 19:40 • 2min 
 Sodium Bicarbonate: Myths and Realities in Cardiac Arrest 
 22:09 • 9min 
 Exploring Dual Sequential Defibrillation and Refractory V-Fib 
 31:27 • 3min 
 The Controversy of Narcan in Cardiac Arrest 
 34:28 • 15min 
 Navigating Medical Dogma and Embracing New Evidence 
 49:35 • 3min 

