Resuscitation
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It is not clear when schoolchildren become enough strong to perform good quality chest compressions (CC). Our purpose was to assess CC quality in schoolchildren. ⋯ In schoolchildren, age, sex and anthropometry are significant CPR quality factors. Although quality increases with age, their global performance is poor. Thirteen years is the minimum age to be able to achieve a minimum CPR quality similar to the one adult possess. CPR performance in schoolchildren significantly deteriorates within 60 s.
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Argon at a dosage of 70% is neuroprotective when given 1 h after cardiac arrest (CA) in rats. In a rodent model, we investigated if the neuroprotective effects of argon are dose dependent and mediated by adenosine triphosphate dependent potassium (K(ATP)) channels. ⋯ Our study demonstrates a dose dependent neuroprotective effect of argon administration in this rodent model, which is not mediated via ATP dependent potassium channels.
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This exploratory study aimed to investigate the psychosocial outcomes for cardiac arrest survivors and explore if there is a greater impact on psychosocial outcome for individuals experiencing anoxic brain injury as a result of the cardiac arrest. ⋯ As the first known study to compare psychosocial outcomes for cardiac arrest survivors experiencing anoxic brain injury with those without anoxia, the current results suggest that cardiac arrest survivors with subsequent acquired brain injury experience more psychosocial difficulties. This could be due to a combination of neuropsychological, social and psychological factors.