Grand Rounds - Dr. Aaron Klassen - Out of hospital cardiac arrest - Challenges and Changes

It is no surprise that outcomes are poor for patients who already meet one definition for 'death' even before the point of their first medical contact. But for nearly half of certain patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, good neurologic outcomes can be achieved. And while patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest are also very likely to suffer a poor outcome, there is some reason to believe that some out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients might have a better chance of survival. During this discussion, we will discuss why this might be, while also challenging assumptions about topics including epinephrine, airway management, and the risks and benefits of transporting patients in cardiac arrest. We will also look to future directions in cardiac arrest management.   CONTACTS X - @AlwaysOnEM; @VenkBellamkonda YouTube - @AlwaysOnEM; @VenkBellamkonda Instagram – @AlwaysOnEM; @Venk_like_vancomycin; @ASFinch Email - [email protected]