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 …
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 …
Why Rescue Breaths May Matter in Overdose CPR - Medscape
Aug 22, 2025 · Drs Glatter, Antevy, and Cheskes discuss new research that suggests rescue breaths during CPR may improve survival in opioid-related cardiac arrests, challenging …
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.
When Machine Learning Helps Reveal Hidden Dementia - Medscape
Dec 3, 2025 · A machine-learning tool in primary care led to more dementia diagnoses and testing.
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?
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.
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.
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?