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5 days ago · An MI is different from—but can cause—cardiac arrest, where the heart is not contracting at all or so poorly that all vital organs cease to function, thus leading to death. It is also distinct from heart failure , in which the pumping action of the heart is impaired.
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5 days ago · The International Criteria for Reporting Study Quality for Sudden Cardiac Arrest/Death tool is a new tool designed for assessing study quality in incidence studies of sudden cardiac arrest/death in athletes, providing an expert‐informed framework to support and guide appropriate design and reporting practices in future trials.
2 days ago · Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can improve survival for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). We sought to assess the feasibility of a proposed ECPR programme in Scotland, considering both in-hospital and pre-hospital implementation scenarios.
4 days ago · Asystole - Cleveland Clinic. Learn when to stop CPR during cardiac arrest. Understand key considerations, in-hospital measures, and when to cease CPR. Make informed decisions with medical consultation.
3 days ago · Only 22.4% (22/91) of respondents reported using point-of-care ultrasound 75–100% of the time during their management of cardiac arrest. Respondents rated the value they place in point-of-care ultrasound during cardiac arrest 3 (interquartile range: 3–4) and that of a “skilled operator” 4 ((interquartile range; 4–5) on a 5-point scale.
4 days ago · Cardiac arrest is a sudden stop in effective blood flow due to the failure of the heart to contract effectively. Symptoms include loss of consciousness and abnormal or absent breathing. Some people may have chest pain, shortness of breath, or nausea before this occurs. If not treated within minutes, death usually occurs.
5 days ago · The aim of this study was to describe pre-arrest sampling frequencies, results, and trends in blood laboratory analyses in patients with IHCA compared to controls. Methods. This study was a matched case–control study using national registries in Denmark. Cases were defined as patients with IHCA from 2017 to 2021.
