Resuscitation
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We sought to investigate the prognostic implication of early coagulopathy represented by initial DIC score in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). ⋯ Increased initial DIC score in OHCA was an independent predictor for poor outcomes and early mortality risk.
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To determine the incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and the survival rate of those patients who received CPR in the city of Vienna. ⋯ Survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests remain low. Efforts should be focused on rapidly initiating basic life support, early defibrillation, and high-quality CPR by emergency medical services and state-of-the art post-resuscitation care.
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There has been controversy over whether a short period of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) prior to defibrillation improves survival in patients who experienced a sudden cardiac arrest. However, there have been no reports about whether CPR restores the myocardial energy source during prolonged ventricular fibrillation (VF). The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of CPR in restoring myocardial high energy phosphates during prolonged VF. ⋯ CPR for 2 min helps to maintain myocardial ATP after prolonged VF.