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Rhythm-based Management of Cardiac Arrest Video
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- Clinicians should be able to readily recognize the four rhythms associated with cardiac arrest: ventricular fibrillation, pulseless ventricular tachycardia, pulseless electrical activity, and asystole.
- Providers should minimize Interruptions in CPR when treating any of the cardiac arrest rhythms.
- Electrical therapy given as early as possible in shockable rhythms increases the rate of successful return of spontaneous circulation.
- Non-shockable rhythms are treated with CPR and the drug epinephrine, which improves blood flow to the heart and brain.
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