Navigating the Pharmacologic Terrain in Pseudo-Pulseless Electrical Activity

About this episode

This episode discusses the pharmacologic management of pseudo-pulseless electrical activity in emergency medicine.

Presenter: Kevin Mercer, PharmD, MPH, FCCM | Assistant Professor of Practice, The University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy Copyright Notice: By accessing this podcast, you understand and acknowledge that its contents and materials are the property of ACCP and the Emergency Medicine PRN. Further, the podcast, its contents and its materials are protected under United States and international copyright and trademark law. You understand that the podcast, its contents or materials are to be used only for personal or non-commercial purposes. Limitation of Liability; ACCP AND THE EMERGENCY MEDICINE PRN DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF ANY USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PODCAST, ITS CONTENTS AND MATERIALS. Produced by Christian Kroll, PharmD, BCPS

People in this episode

Hosts: Christian Kroll, PharmD, BCPS, Christian Kroll

Guests: Kevin Mercer, PharmD, MPH, FCCM, Kevin Mercer

Topics covered

• pharmacology
• emergency medicine
• pseudo-pulseless electrical activity
• clinical practice
• medical education

Keywords

• pharmacology
• pseudo-pulseless electrical activity
• emergency medicine
• clinical guidelines
• medical education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy, ACCP, Emergency Medicine PRN

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