Articles on resuscitation, airway, circulation, paediatric emergencies and emergency drugs – reviewed by a physician.
In shock-refractory ventricular fibrillation, the ERC algorithm requires a clear decision on the antiarrhythmic drug, its timing and its dose. This article summarises the indication, shock counting, dosing and evidence for amiodarone and lidocaine according to the ERC Guidelines 2025, so that the team on scene can act without delay.
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In ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, defibrillation is the key causal intervention. This article summarises pad position, energy selection and a safe shock sequence with the shortest possible pauses in chest compressions according to ERC 2025.
7 min read
Adrenaline is the key vasopressor in advanced life support, and the ERC 2025 guidelines distinguish clearly between shockable and non-shockable rhythms for timing and between adults and children for dosing. This article summarises dose, timing and weight-based paediatric dosing, and sets out the most common sources of error.
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The ERC Guidelines 2025 refine the adult ALS algorithm and introduce several specific changes to newborn resuscitation compared with 2021. This overview sets out the points relevant to practice so that teams can review their standards, checklists and training.
8 min read
