Resuscitation
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In mechanically ventilated (MV) cardiac arrest (CA) survivors admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) avoidance of hypoxia is considered crucial. However, avoidance of hyperoxia may also be important. A conservative approach to oxygen therapy may reduce exposure to both. ⋯ Our findings provide preliminary support for the feasibility and physiological safety of conservative oxygen therapy in patients admitted to ICU for MV support after cardiac arrest (Trial registration, NCT01684124).
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Letter Multicenter Study Observational Study
Changes in atropine use for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients with non-shockable rhythm between 2002 and 2012.
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Observational Study
Long-term neurological outcomes in patients after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
The main treatment goal in survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a favorable neurologic outcome. Little is known, however, about long-term trends of neurologic status in OHCA survivors. This study was designed to assess the rates of long-term neurologic recovery and survival according to neurologic status at one month. ⋯ Neurologic recovery of OHCA survivors with poor neurologic outcomes at one month was rare and did not occur more than 6 months after cardiac arrest.
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To ascertain the rate of successful organ donation (OD) within patients who sustained an out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) with initial return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and survival to hospital admission, but whom subsequently do not survive to hospital discharge. ⋯ A proactive, systematic approach to OD in OHCA patients can provide a good conversion rate and substantial number of donors. Most donations occur after death from circulatory criteria. There is a positive socio-economic benefit with nearly £4m in savings to the health service within the next 5 years potentially being realised during this period by liberating patients from dialysis.
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in-hospital life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (LT-VA) may complicate the course of cardiovascular patients. We aimed to assess the incidence, circumstances, determinants, and outcome of in-hospital LT-VA in order to help clinicians in prescribing appropriate levels of monitoring. ⋯ acutely ill patients with heart failure and LV systolic dysfunction showed the highest rate of LT-VAs, regardless of the underlying cardiac disease (ischemic or non-ischemic). Current guidelines demonstrated high sensitivity in identifying patients at risk. These findings may favor proper utilization of telemetry monitoring resources.