Resuscitation
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Comparative Study
Prognostic value of electrographic postanoxic status epilepticus in comatose cardiac-arrest survivors in the therapeutic hypothermia era.
The independent prognostic significance of postanoxic status epilepticus (PSE) has not been evaluated prospectively since the introduction of therapeutic hypothermia. We studied 1-year functional outcomes and their determinants in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest (CA), with special attention to PSE. ⋯ PSE strongly and independently predicts a poor outcome in comatose CA survivors receiving therapeutic hypothermia, but some patients with PSE survive with good functional outcomes. PSE alone is not sufficient to predict failure to awaken after CA in the era of therapeutic hypothermia.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
A critical reappraisal of the ATLS classification of hypovolaemic shock: does it really reflect clinical reality?
The aim of this study was to validate the classification of hypovolaemic shock given by the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). ⋯ This study indicates that the ATLS classification of hypovolaemic shock does not seem to reflect clinical reality accurately.
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Comparative Study
Long-term intended and unintended experiences after Advanced Life Support training.
Highly structured simulation-based training (SBT) on managing emergency situations can have a significant effect on immediate satisfaction and learning. However, there are some indications of problems when applying learned skills to practice. The aim of this study was to identify long-term intended and unintended learner reactions, experiences and reflections after attending a simulation based Advanced Life Support (ALS) course. ⋯ The result from this study indicates that the efficiency dimension of ALS competence is taught well in ALS courses, but that the form and content of these highly structured/model courses are insufficient in training the innovative dimension of competence that is needed for transfer of skills in unstructured, emergency situations.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of computed tomography and autopsy in detection of injuries after unsuccessful cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Computed tomography (CT) has been suggested as an aid or even a replacement for autopsy. The aim of this trial was to study the conformity of the two methods in finding injuries in non-surviving patients after unsuccessful cardiopulmonary resuscitation. ⋯ There was a strong concordance between the two methods in finding rib fractures but not sternal fractures and these results support the concept of CT as a valuable complement to autopsy in detecting rib fractures after unsuccessful cardiopulmonary resuscitation but not as a replacement. Other injuries did not show the same concordance.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Common laboratory tests predict imminent death in ward patients.
To estimate the ability of commonly measured laboratory variables to predict an imminent (within the same or next calendar day) death in ward patients. ⋯ Commonly performed laboratory tests can help predict imminent death in ward patients. Prospective investigations of the clinical utility of such predictions appear justified.