There are always airway management questions floating around the Department of Clinical Services here at MCHD. "Why don't we intubate our cardiac arrest patients like we used to?" "MCHD has been hyper-focused on recording video laryngoscopy over the past year. Why?" Join the podcast crew to discuss recent EMS airway literature that helps us answer these questions and provides invaluable tips. This is part one of a two-part series.
REFERENCES
1. Galinski, M., Tazi, G., Wrobel, M., Boyer, R., Reuter, P. G., Ruscev, M., Debaty, G., Bagou, G., Dehours, E., Bosc, J., Lorendeau, J. P., Goddet, S., Marouf, K., Simonnet, B., & Gil-Jardiné, C. (2025). Risk factors for failure of the first intubation attempt during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital emergency settings: What about chest compression?. Resuscitation, 214, 110623.
2. Brenne, N., Brünjes, N., Rupp, D., Sassen, M. C., Jerrentrup, A., Wulf, H., Heuser, N., & Volberg, C. (2025). Success of airway management in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest using different devices - a prospective, single-center, observational study comparing professions. Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine, 33(1), 109.
3. Bryan, A., Feltes, J., Sweetser, P. W., Winsten, S., Hunter, I., & Yamane, D. (2025). Hyperangulated video laryngoscopy in the emergency department: An analysis of errors and factors leading to prolonged apnea time. The American journal of emergency medicine, 95, 153–158.
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There are always airway management questions floating around the Department of Clinical Services here at MCHD. "Why don't we intubate our cardiac arrest patients like we used to?" "MCHD has been hyper-focused on recording video laryngoscopy over the past year. Why?" Join the podcast crew to discuss recent EMS airway literature that helps us answer these questions and provides invaluable tips. This is part one of a two-part series.
REFERENCES
1. Galinski, M., Tazi, G., Wrobel, M., Boyer, R., Reuter, P. G., Ruscev, M., Debaty, G., Bagou, G., Dehours, E., Bosc, J., Lorendeau, J. P., Goddet, S., Marouf, K., Simonnet, B., & Gil-Jardiné, C. (2025). Risk factors for failure of the first intubation attempt during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital emergency settings: What about chest compression?. Resuscitation, 214, 110623.
2. Brenne, N., Brünjes, N., Rupp, D., Sassen, M. C., Jerrentrup, A., Wulf, H., Heuser, N., & Volberg, C. (2025). Success of airway management in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest using different devices - a prospective, single-center, observational study comparing professions. Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine, 33(1), 109.
3. Bryan, A., Feltes, J., Sweetser, P. W., Winsten, S., Hunter, I., & Yamane, D. (2025). Hyperangulated video laryngoscopy in the emergency department: An analysis of errors and factors leading to prolonged apnea time. The American journal of emergency medicine, 95, 153–158.
Episode 177 - A-Fib With RVR - A Medic Mindset Collaboration
MCHD Paramedic Podcast
1 hour 20 minutes 12 seconds
9 months ago
Episode 177 - A-Fib With RVR - A Medic Mindset Collaboration
This is a special edition of the MCHD Paramedic Podcast. Ginger Locke, of the absolutely amazing Medic Mindset podcast, invited Dr. Patrick on to discuss rate control of rapid atrial fibrillation in the prehospital setting. She was gracious enough to share the audio for a dual release. This episode has been out in the world on Medic Mindset for a couple of months, but we wanted to offer it to our MCHD Paramedic Podcast listeners as well. Also, like, subscribe to and follow Medic Mindset wherever you listen to podcasts.
REFERENCES
1. https://medicmindset.com
2. Elam, K., & Bolar-Softich, K. L. (1997). Dilemmas in the acute pharmacologic treatment of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation. The American journal of emergency medicine, 15(4), 418–419.
3. Abarbanell, N. R., & Marcotte, M. A. (1997). Prehospital use of intravenous diltiazem (cardizem Lyo-Ject) in the treatment of rapid atrial fibrillation. The American journal of emergency medicine, 15(6), 618–619.
4. Abarbanell, N. R., Marcotte, M. A., Schaible, B. A., & Aldinger, G. E. (2001). Prehospital management of rapid atrial fibrillation: recommendations for treatment protocols. The American journal of emergency medicine, 19(1), 6–9.
5. Wang, H. E., O'connor, R. E., Megargel, R. E., Schnyder, M. E., Morrison, D. M., Barnes, T. A., & Fitzkee, A. (2001). The use of diltiazem for treating rapid atrial fibrillation in the out-of-hospital setting. Annals of emergency medicine, 37(1), 38–45.
6. Luk, J. H., Walsh, B., & Yasbin, P. (2013). Safety and efficacy of prehospital diltiazem. The western journal of emergency medicine, 14(3), 296–300.
7. Rodriguez, A., Hunter, C. L., Premuroso, C., Silvestri, S., Stone, A., Miller, S., Zuver, C., & Papa, L. (2019). Safety and Efficacy of Prehospital Diltiazem for Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response. Prehospital and disaster medicine, 34(3), 297–302.
8. Fornage, L. B., O'Neil, C., Dowker, S. R., Wanta, E. R., Lewis, R. S., & Brown, L. H. (2024). Prehospital Intervention Improves Outcomes for Patients Presenting in Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response. Prehospital emergency care, 28(7), 910–919.
MCHD Paramedic Podcast
There are always airway management questions floating around the Department of Clinical Services here at MCHD. "Why don't we intubate our cardiac arrest patients like we used to?" "MCHD has been hyper-focused on recording video laryngoscopy over the past year. Why?" Join the podcast crew to discuss recent EMS airway literature that helps us answer these questions and provides invaluable tips. This is part one of a two-part series.
REFERENCES
1. Galinski, M., Tazi, G., Wrobel, M., Boyer, R., Reuter, P. G., Ruscev, M., Debaty, G., Bagou, G., Dehours, E., Bosc, J., Lorendeau, J. P., Goddet, S., Marouf, K., Simonnet, B., & Gil-Jardiné, C. (2025). Risk factors for failure of the first intubation attempt during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital emergency settings: What about chest compression?. Resuscitation, 214, 110623.
2. Brenne, N., Brünjes, N., Rupp, D., Sassen, M. C., Jerrentrup, A., Wulf, H., Heuser, N., & Volberg, C. (2025). Success of airway management in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest using different devices - a prospective, single-center, observational study comparing professions. Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine, 33(1), 109.
3. Bryan, A., Feltes, J., Sweetser, P. W., Winsten, S., Hunter, I., & Yamane, D. (2025). Hyperangulated video laryngoscopy in the emergency department: An analysis of errors and factors leading to prolonged apnea time. The American journal of emergency medicine, 95, 153–158.
