Resuscitation
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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) at home is associated with lower rates of shockable initial rhythm and survival than OHCA in a public location. We determined whether medical history and medication use explain the association between OHCA location and presence of shockable initial rhythm and survival rate. ⋯ Comorbidity and medication use do not substantially contribute in explaining the poor outcome from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest occurring at home. Even when adjusted for medical history, medication use, resuscitation characteristics, and demographics, a large gap of unexplained variance in shockable initial rhythm and survival remains.
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To explore the value of electroencephalogram (EEG) pattern in predicting awakening of comatose patients after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). ⋯ The slow wave pattern of EEG had a good predictive value for awakening in comatose patients after CPR, and the highest accuracy occurred within 8-14 days from coma.