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The '''precordial thump''' is a medical technique used in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias.  The technique is best described as "punch the patient in the chest as hard as you f**king can!"  [[The People's Elbow]] is a variation of the '''precordial thump''' that is considered to be the most electrifying move in all of ACLS.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/11/acls-rock/ Study: The People’s Elbow is the Most Electrifying Move in All of ACLS (Gomerblog)]</ref> This maneuver should only really be reserved for those scenarios where a defibrillator isn't available.  That being said, try to sneak in a '''precordial thump''' any chance you get!
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The '''precordial thump''' is a medical technique used in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias.  The technique is best described as "punch the patient in the chest as hard as you f**king can!"  [[The People's Elbow]] is a variation of the '''precordial thump''' that is considered to be the most electrifying move in all of ACLS.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/11/acls-rock/ Study: The People’s Elbow is the Most Electrifying Move in All of ACLS]</ref>
  
  
 
'''Did You Know?'''
 
'''Did You Know?'''
 
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Did you know that The White Stripes created the album ''[[Icky Precordial Thump (Album)|Icky Precordial Thump]]'' in dedication to those trained in ACLS?
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Did you know that The White Stripes created the album ''[[Icky Precordial Thump (Album)]]'' in dedication to those trained in ACLS?
  
  
 
'''Related Reading'''
 
'''Related Reading'''
 
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* [[Bacon]]
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- [[Bacon]]
* [[Cardiac Catheterization]]
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* [[Crash Cart]]
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- [[Cardiac Catheterization]]
* [[The People's Elbow]]
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* [[Precranial Thump]]
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- [[Crash Cart]]
* [[Supply-Demand Mismatch]]
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- [[The People's Elbow]]
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- [[Precranial Thump]]
  
  

Revision as of 15:25, 20 March 2017

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The precordial thump is a medical technique used in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias. The technique is best described as "punch the patient in the chest as hard as you f**king can!" The People's Elbow is a variation of the precordial thump that is considered to be the most electrifying move in all of ACLS.[1]


Did You Know?


Did you know that The White Stripes created the album Icky Precordial Thump (Album) in dedication to those trained in ACLS?


Related Reading


- Bacon

- Cardiac Catheterization

- Crash Cart

- The People's Elbow

- Precranial Thump


References


  1. Study: The People’s Elbow is the Most Electrifying Move in All of ACLS


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