When Hollywood meddles with medicine & first aid : the real truthWho has never heard “3, 2, 1 … Shock!” in shows like ER, Grey’s Anatomy or Dr. House?Suspense, emotions and sometimes (very) complicated medical terms, Hollywood knows how to keep us hanging until the next episode.Entertaining the audience, but neglecting its’ education?From a strictly cinematographic point of view, we must …
What happens after a cardiac arrest ?
It’s hard to imagine how life can be after cardiac arrest. Finding the right balance between rest & recovery can be complicatedA limited survival rateBefore finding the right balance, the harsh reality must be faced: cardiac arrest is a serious pathology with a very low survival rate.Cardiac arrest is an extreme clinical condition, where every minute counts.After their vital signs …
AEDs : how it all started
Throughout the years, medicine has made a great deal of progress.We are very far from certain techniques used by doctors in the past to try to resuscitate individuals: jet of cold water in the face, red iron on the thorax (ouch), flogging of the soles and the list goes on …As many tests that allowed inventors and researchers of the …
Defibrillation : concept & explanations
Made out of 2 independent parts, the heart assures a pumping function.In order for the blood to circulate effectively through the body, the myocardium, the heart’s muscular fiber, contracts according to electrical signals.A sudden cardiac arrest can occur at any time and in most cases without prior warning.During a cardiac arrest, the electrical pulses are disordered, no longer allow the heart …