CRITICAL LEVELS - THE PODCAST -
“Critical Levels” is a new podcast dedicated to having critical conversations in paramedicine created for paramedics, by paramedics, with a Canadian and local bias.
The opinions and discussion within the podcast are meant as educational material for paramedics, and it is not meant to establish a standard of care – please do not deviate from your local medical directives.
We hope to release monthly episodes, but we are in this together – please reach out with ideas for guests and topics.
In addition to the podcast, which will be availiable across all podcast platforms, this website serves as a central location for episode summaries and resources.
Happy listening!
Episode 12 – The ABCs Of Cardiac Arrest Management Part 2 – Dr Ian Drennen
There are several theories that suggest why double sequential defibrillation and/or vector change defibrillation may be effective.
Energy theory: increased energy delivery allows for defibrillation of a critical mass of myocardium terminating the refractory VF.
Setting up theory: the first shock reduces the threshold and results in a more successful second shock.
Multiple vector theory: change in pads (or additional pads) changes the energy vector defibrillating parts of myocardium not adequately defibrillated in standard position.
Big things coming down the pipe! Coming soon we speak with @mgkward from @CHEO about child maltreatment; @ThatJonLee about the critically ill paediatric patient; @LavergneNatalie about critical care paramedicine & @Ornge; & Dr. Grant Stotts from @OttawaHospital about strokes!
PART 2: Continue our conversation with Dr. Drennan about cardiac arrest care. We've reached the end of our algorithms - what can we do next? http://traffic.libsyn.com/criticallevels/Dr_Ian_Drennan_Part_2.mp3?dest-id=1667939
Hope you've enjoyed part 1 of our conversation with Dr. @IanR_Drennan and are able to reflect on how you manage cardiac arrests.
Part 2 drops on Monday: We've ran through our algorithms and the patient is still in cardiac arrest. What do we do now?
NEW EPISODE: We claim to practice evidence-based medicine, but what does the evidence/literature actually say about how we manage our cardiac arrests? Listen with Dr. @ianr_drennan to find out http://traffic.libsyn.com/criticallevels/Dr_Ian_Drennan_Part_1.mp3?dest-id=1667939
Cardiac arrest management & care - what does the literature & evidence say? Tune in next week with paramedic & Ph.D. @IanR_Drennan to find out!
