ArticleResuscitation plus2025
Paramedic assessment of carotid artery pulsation using pre-recorded ultrasound videos: a comparative analysis of three ultrasound modes.
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Background: This cross-sectional study aimed to determine whether paramedics with limited or no prior ultrasound experience can consistently identify the presence or absence of common carotid artery (CCA) pulsation, as a potential alternative to manual pulse checks during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Methods: Following a six-minute instructional video, paramedics assessed short pre-recorded ultrasound videos of the CCA acquired in B-mode, M-mode, and Color Doppler. Each of the 93 participants viewed 24 randomized 10-second videos and classified each as showing pulsation or no pulsation. To replicate clinical conditions where manual pulse checks may fail - such as post-resuscitation - videos were recorded during two distinct phases of cardiac surgery: (1) under controlled hypotension and (2) during complete circulatory standstill following aortic clamping. Results: A total of 2232 assessments were analyzed. M-mode: Participants correctly identified CCA pulsation in 95 % (265/279) of assessments. In videos without CCA pulsation, the correct classification of 'no pulsation present' was achieved in 97 % (270/279). B-mode: The presence of CCA pulsation was correctly identified in 78 % (218/279), whereas in 22 % (61/279) of cases, participants incorrectly categorized the video as 'no pulsation present' despite pulsation being present. Conversely, the absence of CCA pulsation was accurately detected in 98 % (635/651) of cases. Color Doppler: CCA pulsation was correctly identified in 99 % (551/558) of assessments. Similarly, in videos without CCA pulsation, participants correctly classified 96 % (185/186) as 'no pulsation present'. Conclusion: Paramedics demonstrated a high level of diagnostic accuracy in identifying both the presence and absence of CCA pulsation using two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound across multiple imaging modes in a controlled study setting. The findings suggest that the combination of Color Doppler and, in particular, M-mode appears to be the most suitable approach for identifying CCA pulsation via ultrasound.
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