2nd April 2024

A 48 year old male is being resuscitated.

A 48 year old male is being resuscitated. The team are two cycles into the cardiac arrest. A focussed echocardiogram at the bedside showed signs consistent with a pulmonary embolism. 50 mg of IV alteplase is immediately given. How long do the current ALS guidelines recommend continuing cardiopulmonary resuscitation for?

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