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Prehospital Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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Inclusion/Exclusion criteria and definitions were very specific. Subgroup analysis on EMS system type and favorable neurologic status were less powered and had much wider CI ranges, making the data much less definitive. Clinical Bottom Line: Prehospital TCA has a high mortality and low favorable neurologic outcomes. Reitala, J.

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REBEL Cast Ep113: Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation

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2022 Nov 6 PMID: 36342151 Clinical Question: How does double defibrillation and vector change defibrillation compare to standard therapy in OHCA patients with refractory ventricular fibrillation? It’s difficult to definitively say which of the two is statistically better, however there is a trend pointing toward DED. N Engl J Med.