In emergency medical response scenarios, ROSC – the return of spontaneous circulation – refers to the restoration of a ...

In this setting, virtually no forward cardiac output occurs. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) should be instituted immediately, including emergent electrical cardioversion. This is frequently ...

Arrhythmias should be treated according to Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) protocols, with the exception of administering IV calcium, which can be fatal, as this can potentiate the effects of ...