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 for whom …
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.
PARAMEDIC: No Advantage for Mechanical vs Manual CPR - Medscape
Nov 16, 2014 · Results of the PARAMEDIC trial show no advantage for mechanical compressions using the LUCAS-2 device vs manual CPR.
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 medicine.
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.
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.
CPR in Space: Bear Hugs and Handstands - Medscape
Sep 17, 2025 · Guidelines from the American Heart Association and European Resuscitation Council call for a compression depth of 50-60 mm and a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute during …
Who Takes the Blame When AI Gets It Wrong? - Medscape
Nov 21, 2025 · AI in European healthcare is booming while laws lag behind. Who should be held accountable when the use of AI ends in patient harm? It’s not an easy question to answer.
Inside Epic’s Rapid-Fire Research Machine - Medscape
Epic Research is rewriting the rules of medical publishing by using massive patient datasets to deliver fast, accessible studies outside traditional journals.
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.