Resuscitation
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This study evaluated the association between the extent of diffusion restriction on brain diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and neurological outcomes in patients who underwent targeted temperature management (TTM) after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). ⋯ More extensive diffusion restriction on DWI-ASPECTS in patients with OHCA who underwent TTM was associated with 6-month unfavourable neurological outcomes. Running title: Diffusion restriction and neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest.
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Editorial Comment
Pre-arrest frailty and implications for cardiac arrest care.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Mechanical ventilation with ten versus twenty breaths per minute during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A randomised controlled trial.
This study sought to assess the effects of increasing the ventilatory rate from 10 min-1 to 20 min-1 using a mechanical ventilator during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) on ventilation, acid-base-status, and outcomes. ⋯ gov Identifier: NCT04657393.
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Studies support rapid interventions to improve outcomes in patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest. We sought to decrease the time to code team activation and improve dissemination of patient-specific data to facilitate targeted treatments. ⋯ Implementation of a smartphone-based code button notification system reduced time to code team activation by 78 s. Larger cohorts are necessary to assess effects on patient outcomes.