Resuscitation
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Maternal mortality has risen in the United States in the twenty-first century, yet large cohort data of maternal cardiac arrest (MCA) are limited. ⋯ Maternal survival at hospital discharge in this cohort was less than 50%, lower than rates reported in other epidemiological datasets. More research is required in maternal resuscitation science and translational medicine to continue to improve outcomes and understand maternal mortality.
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Observational Study
A novel technique to assess the quality of ventilation during pre-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Devices that measure ventilation in the pre-hospital setting are deficient especially during early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before placement of an advanced airway. Consequently, evidence is limited regarding the role of ventilation during early CPR and its effect on outcomes. ⋯ We developed a novel and reliable strategy that enables investigation of ventilation quality during standard CPR using thoracic bioimpedance. This strategy would allow a timely and reliable automatic annotation of large scale resuscitation datasets.
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A mid-arm circumference-based weight estimation formula has recently been proposed. The Cattermole formula, which is suggested for children aged 1-11 years, is calculated as (mid-arm circumference in cm - 10) × 3 kg. The objective of this study was to externally validate the Cattermole formula using a Korean national survey database. ⋯ None.
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Incidence and survival rates after cardiac arrest among pregnant women are reported for in-hospital cardiac arrests; the incidence and outcomes of maternal out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are unknown. Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines contain recommendations specific to this population; compliance with these has not been investigated. ⋯ The incidence of maternal OHCA was 1.71:100,000. Survival was higher after maternal OHCA than after OHCA of non-pregnant females of childbearing age. Pregnancy-specific guideline compliance was low suggesting a need for training and better documentation to improve outcomes in these rare events.
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To explore factors associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among cardiac arrest (CA) survivors treated with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in relation to gender, and to compare their HRQoL with a general population. ⋯ This extensive population-based study showed that most CA survivors living with an ICD rate their HRQoL as acceptable. In addition, their HRQoL is similar to a general population. Women reported worse HRQoL compared to men. Several factors associated with HRQoL were identified, and might be used when screening patients for health problems and when developing health promoting interventions.