Should we shock PEA/asystole? : A multicenter prospective study on Echo Visualization of Occult Ventricular Fibrillation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest 

Should we shock PEA/asystole? : A multicenter prospective study on Echo Visualization of Occult Ventricular Fibrillation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest 

by | Aug 10, 2026 | cardiac arrest, Critical Care, Featured, Journal Club, Ultrasound

Gaspari et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2025 Oct;86(4):328-336. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2025.04.014. Question:  To identify the prevalence of non-shockable ECG rhythm but ventricular fibrillation (VF) by Echo in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). To determine the...