Anesthesia and analgesia
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Nov 2009
Case ReportsA hemodynamic profile for consciousness during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
We report the quantification of a hemodynamic profile sufficient to support consciousness during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A 62-yr-old man experienced cardiac arrest while being evaluated for heart failure after heart transplantation. ⋯ A mean arterial blood pressure of 50 mm Hg with a heart rate of 100 bpm supported consciousness during cardiac arrest. This case helps to validate the recent emphasis on hard, fast, basic life support.