Journal of emergencies, trauma, and shock
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J Emerg Trauma Shock · Jan 2018
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Unusual Techniques for Unusual Situations.
The cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in prone position has been dealt with in 2010 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines but have not been reviewed in 2015 guidelines. The guidelines for patients presenting with cardiac arrest under general anesthesia in lateral decubitus position and regarding resuscitation in confined spaces like airplanes are also not available in AHA guidelines. This article is an attempt to highlight the techniques adopted for resuscitation in these unusual situations. ⋯ A large number of studies of high quality are required to be conducted to determine the efficacy of CPR in such positions.