Will ECPR Move the Needle on Cardiac Arrest Survival? - Medscape
Aug 6, 2024 · Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can be defined as the emergent use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) on patients in cardiac arrest …
Key Updates in Resuscitation Procedure After Drowning - Medscape
Nov 18, 2024 · New AAP/AHA guidance recommends CPR with rescue breaths and chest compressions for all in cardiac arrest after drowning.
Nitroglycerin: How An Explosive Became a Cardiac Drug - Medscape
Feb 6, 2023 · Alfred Nobel may be famous for inventing dynamite but it was the earlier discovery of nitroglycerin by Ascanio Sobrero that ultimately led to our use of nitrates in cardiovascular …
New CPR Guidelines Aim to Save More Young Lives - Medscape
Oct 30, 2025 · New pediatric CPR guidelines update infant techniques, airway clearing, and resuscitation steps to improve survival and long-term neurologic outcomes.
Near-Death Experiences During CPR: Impetus for Better Care
Feb 6, 2024 · Recalled death experiences, a form of consciousness after cardiac arrest, are on the rise. How are they measured and what are the implications for cardiac arrest care?
Lab-Grown ‘Tiny Brains’ Mimic and Help ID Brain Disorders
6 days ago · They developed lab-grown “tiny brains” with functional neurons from the cells of people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and used a novel machine learning “pipeline” …
PARAMEDIC: No Advantage for Mechanical vs Manual CPR
Nov 16, 2014 · Results of the PARAMEDIC trial show no advantage for mechanical compressions using the LUCAS-2 device vs manual CPR.
AHA Updates CPR Guidelines on Cardiac Arrest After Poisoning
Oct 2, 2023 · The AHA update now includes the use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for patients whose condition is refractory to other treatments.
Survival Declines Rapidly With Longer Duration of CPR - Medscape
Feb 12, 2024 · The odds of surviving in-hospital cardiac arrest declines rapidly with longer duration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), new retrospective data showed.
The Digital Stethoscope: How AI Is Changing Diagnosis - Medscape
AI is in clinics and hospitals, reading images, flagging labs, and predicting risk. What questions should we be asking and what’s the best way to be involved in monitoring it?