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CARDIOLOGY Prehospital Epinephrine Appears to Increase Return of Spontaneous Circulation but Decrease 1-Month Survival in Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Epinephrine is a common early treatment for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and is part of the standard treatment algorithm recommended by the American Heart Association [Circulation 2010 Nov 2;122(18 Suppl):S640]. PULMONARY MEDICINE Pulse Oximetry Algorithm for Preflight Evaluation May Identify Patients With COPD Who Can Fly Without Further Assessment Reduced cabin pressure in aircraft can increase the risk of hypoxemia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to the algorithm, supplemental oxygen is required if resting SpO2