Nadine Ajami; Brian Kohen; Donny Perez; Eric Boccio – This case highlights the diagnostic and procedural utility of POCUS in managing purulent pericardial tamponade as a cause of cardiac arrest.
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Point of Care Transesophageal Echocardiogram-Guided CPR: Area of Maximal Compression
Yannis Amador – A 77-year-old man scheduled for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) experienced cardiac arrest immediately following the induction of anesthesia. His medical history was significant for hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, and triple-vessel coronary artery disease with a proximal left main occlusion.
Prevalence of Phantom Scanning in Cardiac Arrest and Trauma Resuscitations: The Scary Truth
Zachary Boivin; Curtis Xu; Donias Doko; Meghan Kelly Herbst; Trent She – The prevalence of phantom scanning, or point of care ultrasound (POCUS) performed without saving images, has not been well studied. Phantom scanning can negatively affect patient care, reduce billed revenue, and can increase medicolegal liability. We sought to quantify and compare the prevalence of phantom scanning among emergency department (ED) cardiac arrests and trauma resuscitations.