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Entries from February 26th, 2009

Case #68 “The Sleeping Baby Doll Angel” by Charlene B. Irvin, MD, FACEP

February 26th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Pediatric

A two month old infant is brought in by EMS in full cardiac arrest.  The initial rhythm they found was asystole (flat line).  According to EMS, the baby was a premature infant, born at 25 weeks, and was recently discharged with a monitor.  Paramedics arrived to find the baby on the bed, without a pulse, [...]

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