When to Stop CPR for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest?

Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
More Articles – Cardiac Arrest, CPR, HPC Updates, out of hospital cardiac arrest, return of spontaneous circulation, ROSC
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The Universal Termination of Resuscitation Guidelines suggest that resuscitation should be terminated if at least four rounds of CPR have occurred and the following three criteria are met: The arrest was NOT witnessed by emergency medical services (EMS) There has…
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To Intubate or Not Intubate During In-Hospital Codes?

Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
More Articles – advanced airway, asystole, Cardiac Arrest, CPR, HPC Updates, Intubation, PEA, pulseless electrical activity, ROSC, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia
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The 2015 American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support guidelines deemphasizes advanced airway placement during the initial resuscitation. Out-of-hospital–arrest data suggest lower survival among patients who are intubated in the field.  Therefore, it is important to determine the importance of…
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Updated International Guidelines for Post–Cardiac Arrest Care

Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
More Articles – Cardiac Arrest, coronary angiography, HPC Updates, percutaneous coronary intervention, post-cardiac arrest care, return of spontaneous circulation, ROSC, vasopressors
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These guidelines are for physicians who care for patients with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after cardiac arrest, including emergency physicians, critical care physicians, and cardiologists These guidelines update the 2010 International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation guidelines for patients with…
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