Resuscitation
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Intervening successfully to reduce the burden of sudden out-of-hospital death due to coronary heart disease (OHCD) requires knowledge of where these deaths occur and whether they are observed by bystanders. ⋯ A significant proportion of OHCDs occur in private homes and are not witnessed. Prevention of unwitnessed deaths will require programs that result in primary prevention and/or calls to first responders at the time of impending cardiac arrest.
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To investigate the risk factors of aspiration pneumonia following severe self-poisoning. ⋯ To avoid aspiration pneumonia intubation of an unconscious patient on scene before arrival at the ER is recommended. The use of gastric lavage and activated charcoal increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia if the patient is unconscious and not intubated. Aspiration pneumonia significantly prolongs the length of ICU and hospital stay.