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#1: CT Alone for Cervical Spine Clearance in Pediatrics?


#2: Prehospital Adenosine for SVT – 6 or 12 mg?

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An initial dose of 12 mg of adenosine for suspected paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) was associated with increased prehospital improvement, reduced rates of hospital admission, and less re-dosing compared to 6 mg, while complications remained rare and similar across both groups.

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Comparing Prehospital Adenosine Initial Dosing of 6 mg Versus 12 mg for Presumed Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT). Prehosp Emerg Care. 2025 Jun 5:1-6. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2025.2504521. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40471550


#3: Think Goldilocks – Aim for “Normotension” in ROSC after OHCA

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For patients with ROSC after OHCA who required vasopressors transported by Finnish helicopter EMS (HEMS), normotension (100-140 mm Hg) was associated with improved 30-day mortality compared to hypo and hypertension.

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What is the optimal prehospital blood pressure level after cardiac arrest? A retrospective cohort study on the association of blood pressure and mortality among patients treated with vasoactive medication. Resuscitation. 2025 Jun;211:110589. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2025.110589. Epub 2025 Mar 18. PMID: 40113009

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