Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP, is medical director for the Santa Barbara County and Ventura County (CA) EMS agencies and a member of the EMS World editorial advisory board.
Articles by Angelo
Literature Review: Prehospital Epi for Cardiac Arrest
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
ROSC is one thing—survival, apparently, another
Literature Review: IM vs. IV Therapy for Status Epilepticus
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
In the prehospital realm, IM midazolam looks appealing.
Literature Review: Morphine vs. Morphine/Ketamine
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
Is better analgesia worth the side effects?
Literature Review: Advanced Airways in Cardiac Arrest
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
Studies point out the significant gaps in our knowledge of airway...
Literature Review: Pediatric Medication Errors
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
Are dosages always appropriate for weight?
Literature Review: ITDs, Rhythm Analysis for Cardiac Arrest
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
Analyze early or late? Does it matter? What about the ITD? New studies cast...
Literature Review: Chest Compressions and Fatigue
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
Training improvements more effective than switching compressors
Literature Review: Lung Sound Interpretation
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
The accurate identification of lung sounds during chest auscultation is a...
Literature Review: Perishock Pauses and Survival to Discharge
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
Pauses between compressions and defibrillation aren't doing your SCA...
Literature Review: Helicopter Transport and Mortality
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
There may be benefits to air medical response, but weigh them against...
Literature Review: Second IV Line for Trauma Patients
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
If fluid is good, more fluid is better, right? Not so fast, says a new...
Literature Review: Prehospital IV Fluid for Severe Sepsis Patients
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
In hospitals, aggressive early fluid administration improves sepsis...
Literature Review: Apparent Inebriates Needing EMS Care
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
Some of our most challenging patients are those with alcohol intoxication
Literature Review: Simulated Codes and Pediatric CPA Survival
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
Pediatric cardiopulmonary arrests are uncommon, and correct treatment is...
Literature Review: Simulation Training With a Low-Tech Manikin
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
Study reviews a low-technology, low-cost alternative to high-technology...
Literature Review: AHA Guidelines and Cardiac Arrest Survival
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
This study could be used as a template for EMS systems looking to improve...
Literature Review: Remote Ischemic Conditioning
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
Can remote ischemic conditioning improve clinical outcomes?
Literature Review: Care Transfer Shock Delays
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
Are care transfer delays associated with decreased survival after...
Literature Review: Prehospital Intubation Training
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
Paramedic training for proficient prehospital endotracheal intubation
Literature Review: Securing the ET Tube
by Angelo Salvucci, Jr., MD, FACEP
A comparison of adhesive tape, non-adhesive tape and a commercial...
