Immediate management

Note

• Rescuers can detect a pulse better than ruling one out. ^b
• Training helps improve rescuers ability to detect or exclude a pulse. ^b

Why?

A palpable pulse makes cardiac arrest less likely

Patient	Target Disorder and Reference Standard	Diagnostic Test	LR+ (95% CI)	LR- (95% CI)
undergoing CABG b (pre-test probability: ?%)	non-pulsatile (cardiac monitor)	clinical assessment of pulse	2.0	0.18