by Erica Hoe | 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...
by Connor Inglis, Josee Malette | Apr 18, 2024 | Prehospital and Transport Medicine, PTM Journal Club, Resuscitation
In this edition of PTM Journal Club explore the impact of bag-valve-mask ventilation as well as the use of lidocaine and/or amiodarone on the survivability of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation and Survival From Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest:...
by Mark Froats, Josee Malette | Aug 3, 2023 | BHP Corner, cardiac arrest, Featured, Prehospital and Transport Medicine
Case You and your partner arrive at a scene where a 67-year-old male had a witnessed collapse 5 minutes ago and CPR is in progress; he is in cardiac arrest. The initial rhythm is ventricular fibrillation. You continue CPR with a King LT and provide 3 shocks, along...
by Chirag Bhat, Hans Rosenberg, Krishan Yadav | Feb 6, 2023 | Cardiology, Critical Care, Featured, Journal Club, Prehospital and Transport Medicine
Methodology: 4.5/5 Usefulness: 4.5/5 Cheskes S, et al. N Engl J Med. 2022 Nov 6. Question and Methods: A cluster-randomized open-label trial evaluating survival in adult patients with refractory ventricular fibrillation during OHCA treated by paramedics with standard...
by Renee Bradley, Josee Malette | Aug 26, 2021 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation, Ultrasound
There are 35,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) annually in Canada6. Patient survival in OHCA increases dramatically with resuscitation; bystander CPR, use of AEDs and activation of EMS. Signifiant gains have been made with education at both the community and...
