Progressive Paramedicine: How to Assess and Treat the Crashing CHF Patient [Video]

Progressive Paramedicine: How to Assess and Treat the Crashing CHF Patient [Video]

Most medics have encountered a crashing Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) patient at some point in their career, and chances are not all of those cases were managed perfectly. This can be a challenging group to assess and treat, especially because your patient is likely very scared and anxious.

Pulsara has teamed up with EMS1 to produce an original video series of critical paramedicine tips and techniques, called Progressive Paramedicine. In this week's video, Pulsara's Brandon Means reviews three things to remember when managing the crashing CHF patient: 

1. The sympathetic response is increasing afterload (SVR).

2. The patient's lungs are full and they can't take a deep breath. 

3. They're probably very anxious

Check out the video below for more details. Then, leave your questions and comments below!

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