PARAMEDIC2 - Is Epi Useful in OHCA?

September 25, 2018 • 00:24:02
PARAMEDIC2 - Is Epi Useful in OHCA?
Critical Care Perspectives in Emergency Medicine
PARAMEDIC2 - Is Epi Useful in OHCA?

Sep 25 2018 | 00:24:02

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Show Notes

Recent trials have produced conflicting results on the benefit of epinephrine in patients with OHCA.  PARAMEDIC2 was just published and is the largest randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the use of epinephrine in OHCA.  Dr. Rory Spiegel joins...

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