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Pulse Checks During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

2022/9/3
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FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast

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Since 2010, the American Heart Association guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) have de-emphasized pulse checks - such that they recommend against routine pulse checks. Despite this recommendation, may individuals and institutions continue to perform pulse checks. This episode reviews the recommendations and the literature.

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Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer