Why Rescue Breaths May Matter in Overdose CPR - Medscape
Aug 22, 2025 · Drs Glatter, Antevy, and Cheskes discuss new research that suggests rescue breaths during CPR may improve survival in opioid-related cardiac arrests, challenging compression-only …
New CPR Guidelines Aim to Save More Young Lives - Medscape
Oct 30, 2025 · New pediatric CPR guidelines update infant techniques, airway clearing, and resuscitation steps to improve survival and long-term neurologic outcomes.
Survival Declines Rapidly With Longer Duration of CPR - Medscape
Feb 12, 2024 · The odds of surviving in-hospital cardiac arrest declines rapidly with longer duration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), new retrospective data showed.
Early Smartphone-Activated Bystander CPR Can Boost Survival
Jun 13, 2025 · An app that alerts CPR-trained bystanders to a nearby cardiac arrest can increase survival if volunteer responders arrive before emergency medical services.
CPR in Space: Bear Hugs and Handstands - Medscape
Sep 17, 2025 · Guidelines from the American Heart Association and European Resuscitation Council call for a compression depth of 50-60 mm and a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute during …
Near-Death Experiences During CPR: Impetus for Better Care
Feb 6, 2024 · Recalled death experiences, a form of consciousness after cardiac arrest, are on the rise. How are they measured and what are the implications for cardiac arrest care?
2010 AHA Guidelines: The ABCs of CPR Rearranged to "CAB" - Medscape
Oct 20, 2010 · In its updated guidelines, the American Heart Association has changed recommended A-B-Cs (Airway-Breathing-Compressions) of cardiopulmonary resuscitation to C-A-B (Compressions …
Key Updates in Resuscitation Procedure After Drowning
New AAP/AHA guidance recommends CPR with rescue breaths and chest compressions for all in cardiac arrest after drowning.
Cardiac Arrest Survival Rises Over Last Two Decades - Medscape
Jul 22, 2025 · Two decades of advancement in public health and community strategies regarding cardiac arrest response has paid off with more saved lives.
Will ECPR Move the Needle on Cardiac Arrest Survival? - Medscape
Aug 6, 2024 · Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can be defined as the emergent use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) on patients in cardiac arrest for whom …