Point-of-Care Ultrasound During Cardiac Arrest
b'The use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has penetrated our clinical practice. In the hands of trained intensivists POCUS can quickly provide valuable diagnostic information and lead to specific therapeutic interventions. Today\\u2019s episode explores the use of POCUS during cardiac arrest.\\n\\nOur guest is Haney Mallemat, MD. Dr. Mallemat is board certified in emergency medicine, internal medicine, and critical care medicine and works in the emergency department and intensive care unit at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, NJ. He has lectured both nationally and internationally and has contributed to several emergency medicine and critical care podcasts. He is a firm believer in the benefits of bedside ultrasound for better patient care.\\nAdditional Resources\\n\\n- The REASON Trial evaluated the role of POCUS in out of hospital cardiac arrest arriving to the emergency department. Click here to read.\\n- Point of care ultrasound can be associated with frequent interruptions during CPR. As Dr. Mallemat discusses in the podcast, providers must pay very close attention to this issue.\\n\\nAdditional Resources:\\n\\n The REASON Trial evaluated the role of POCUS in out of hospital cardiac arrest arriving to the emergency department. Click here to read.\\n Point of care ultrasound can be associated with frequent interruptions during CPR. As Dr. Mallemat discusses in the podcast, providers must pay very close attention to this issue. Click here to read more.'