Resuscitation
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Survival rates following in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) are lower during nights and weekends (off-hours), as compared to daytime on weekdays (on-hours). Telemedicine Critical Care (TCC) may provide clinical support to improve IHCA outcomes, particularly during off-hours. ⋯ Hospital availability of TCC was not associated with improved outcomes for in-hospital cardiac arrest.
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) has been associated with poor survival in multiple cardiopulmonary conditions, however its association with outcomes in cardiac arrest remains unknown. We aimed to evaluate the association of PH with survival and neurologic outcomes in adults with in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). ⋯ In this contemporary registry of adults with IHCA, while PH was associated with a higher risk patient profile, it was not associated with survival or neurologic outcomes in this population.
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To investigate how socioeconomic status was associated with the risk of in-hospital cardiac arrest in Denmark. ⋯ In this matched case-control study, high socioeconomic status was associated with lower odds of in-hospital cardiac arrest compared to low socioeconomic status. The findings were consistent across household income, household assets, and education and persisted after adjustment for comorbidities. Strategies are needed to address the socioeconomic inequalities observed in the risk of in-hospital cardiac arrest.