Study Examines Optimal Epinephrine Delivery Time in Cardiac Arrest Patients

This study included a total of 2,794 patients;
1,510 were in the early epi group and 1,284
were in the late epi group.

Results: Their results showed that those
who received epinephrine early (before the
second shock) had a decreased rate of ROSC
(67% vs. 79%), a decreased rate of survival
(31% vs. 48%), and a decrease in good functional
outcome (25% vs. 41%).

Source: JEMS Patient Care - May 4, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Corey Slovis, MD Tags: Patient Care Cardiac & Resuscitation Columns Source Type: news