Mechanical versus manual chest compressions in the treatment of in-hospital cardiac arrest patients in a non-shockable rhythm : a randomised controlled feasibility trial (COMPRESS-RCT) [PDF]
Background Mechanical chest compression devices consistently deliver high-quality chest compressions. Small very low-quality studies suggest mechanical devices may be effective as an alternative to manual chest compressions in the treatment of adult ...
A Dechartres +35 more
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Evaluation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation for patient outcomes in Imam Reza General Hospital Tabriz, Iran [PDF]
Introduction: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving procedure for patients experiencing cardiac arrest. The success rate of in-hospital arrests varies from 2% to 27% according to different studies.
Masoud Faghieh Dinavari +6 more
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Background The national incidence and characteristics of out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest in the United States is unclear. We sought to describe the national characteristics of adult out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest reported in the National Emergency Medical
Hei Kit Chan +4 more
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Background Incidence of in-hospital cardiac arrest is reported to be 0.8 to 4.6 per 1,000 patient admissions. Patient survival to hospital discharge with favourable functional and neurological status is around 21–30%.
Alexander Fuchs +5 more
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Early changes in hospital resuscitation practices during the COVID-19 pandemic
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in many disruptions in care for patients experiencing in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA).
Kayla M. Secrest +7 more
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The implementation of cardiac arrest treatment recommendations in English acute NHS trusts : a national survey [PDF]
Purpose of the study: There are approximately 35 000 in-hospital cardiac arrests in the UK each year. Successful resuscitation requires integration of the medical science, training and education of clinicians and implementation of best practice in the ...
Binks +24 more
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Life‐Threatening Bradycardia in Anti‐NMDA‐Receptor Encephalitis and a Novel Use for Permanent Pacing
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric anti‐NMDA receptor encephalitis (pNMDARE) is an autoantibody‐mediated disorder that can cause severe autonomic dysfunction, including symptomatic bradycardia and asystole. Dysautonomia can last for years, making it very challenging to manage.
Sarah Tucker +9 more
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Cardiac arrest in a child during a combined general epidural anesthesia procedure [PDF]
An increased risk of perioperative cardiac arrest in children, in comparison to adults, has been recognized. A number of factors associated with perioperative cardiac arrest have been identified, including young age, comorbidities, and emergency ...
Prabakti, Yudhi +4 more
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Aims We investigated whether a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects the quality of inpatient acute myocardial infarction (AMI) care and long‐term mortality post‐AMI. Methods We analysed data from 784,091 adults, 6,047 with a diagnosis of RA, from England and Wales hospitalised with AMI between 2005 and 2019 from the MINAP registry, linked ...
Megan Butler +8 more
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Positive neurologic outcome in a child after in-hospital cardiac arrest
The case of positive neurologic outcome in a child after in-hospital cardiac arrest is presented in the article. Factors influencing the survival and neurologic outcome following CPR in children are analysed.
L. D. Tantsiura +6 more
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