Articles: cardiac-arrest.
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To test the role of sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) signaling system in the in vivo setting of resuscitation and survival after cardiac arrest. ⋯ Our data provide evidence for the crucial role for SphK1 and S1P signaling system in resuscitation and survival after cardiac arrest, which may form the basis for development of novel therapeutic strategy to support resuscitation and long-term survival of cardiac arrest patients.
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Clinical pilot study of different hand positions during manual chest compressions monitored with capnography.
Optimal hand position for chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation is unknown. Recent imaging studies indicate significant inter-individual anatomical variations, which might cause varying haemodynamic responses with standard chest compressions. This prospective clinical pilot study intended to assess the feasibility of utilizing capnography to optimize chest compressions and identify the optimal hand position. ⋯ Monitoring and optimizing chest compressions using capnography was feasible. We could not demonstrate one superior hand position, but inter-individual differences suggest optimal hand position might vary significantly among patients.
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Editorial Comparative Study
Which airway for cardiac arrest? Do supraglottic airways devices have a role?
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Sep 2013
Review[Improving vital organs perfusion by the respiratory pump: Physiology and clinical use.]
In this article, we review the effects of the respiratory pump to improve vital organ perfusion by the use of an inspiratory threshold device. ⋯ The clinical and animal studies support the use of the intrathoracic pump to treat different clinical conditions: hemorrhagic shock, orthostatic hypotension, septic shock, and cardiac arrest.
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We describe improved reporting of paediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) by adding coronial findings to a cardiac arrest registry. ⋯ This study highlights the limitations associated with ascribing the cause of OHCA on the basis of clinical details. Improved reporting is possible by linkage with coronial data. Such robust data inform EMS service providers but also the wider healthcare system where preventive, diagnostic and treatment strategies can be maximised.