Practical Lessons Learned About Ventilation and Cardiac Arrest
At FDIC International 2026, our panel of EMS providers and critical‑care physicians break down ventilation during cardiac arrest: what the science supports, where practice still fails, and practical fixes you can use tomorrow. We cover why bag‑valve‑mask ventilation is a high‑risk skill (and best performed as a two‑person procedure), how over‑ and under‑ventilation change intrathoracic pressure and cardiac output, and why properly opening the airway and achieving a seal are fundamental. We discuss supraglottic airways, intubation pitfalls, CPAP and high‑flow strategies, the pros and cons of…
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