Predictors of survival after cardiac or respiratory arrest in critical care units
Background: Survival outcomes after cardiac or respiratory arrest occurring outside of
intensive care units (ICUs) has been well described. We investigated survival outcomes of …
intensive care units (ICUs) has been well described. We investigated survival outcomes of …
Rhythms and outcomes of adult in-hospital cardiac arrest
Objective: To determine the relationship of electrocardiographic rhythm during cardiac arrest
with survival outcomes. Design: Prospective, observational study. Setting: Total of 411 …
with survival outcomes. Design: Prospective, observational study. Setting: Total of 411 …
Incidence and outcome from adult cardiac arrest occurring in the intensive care unit: a systematic review of the literature
I Efendijev, J Nurmi, M Castren, MB Skrifvars - Resuscitation, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Significant amount of data on the incidence and outcome of out-of-hospital and
in-hospital cardiac arrest have been published. Cardiac arrest occurring in the intensive …
in-hospital cardiac arrest have been published. Cardiac arrest occurring in the intensive …
Survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests with initial asystole or pulseless electrical activity and subsequent shockable rhythms
AJ Thomas, CD Newgard, R Fu, DM Zive, MR Daya - Resuscitation, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Non-shockable arrest rhythms (pulseless electrical activity and asystole)
represent an increasing proportion of reported cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest …
represent an increasing proportion of reported cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest …
Mode of death after admission to an intensive care unit following cardiac arrest
S Laver, C Farrow, D Turner, J Nolan - Intensive care medicine, 2004 - Springer
Objective To determine the mode of death in patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU)
after cardiac arrest who died before hospital discharge. Design Prospectively defined …
after cardiac arrest who died before hospital discharge. Design Prospectively defined …
Who survives cardiac arrest in the intensive care units?
SH Chang, CH Huang, CL Shih, CC Lee, WT Chang… - Journal of critical …, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors related to outcome regarding
in–intensive care unit (ICU) cardiac arrest (IICA) in a university hospital. PATIENTS AND …
in–intensive care unit (ICU) cardiac arrest (IICA) in a university hospital. PATIENTS AND …
Prognostic impact of the conversion to a shockable rhythm from a non-shockable rhythm for patients suffering from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Objective For patients suffering from an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), having an
initial shockable rhythm is a marker of good prognosis. It has been suggested as one of the …
initial shockable rhythm is a marker of good prognosis. It has been suggested as one of the …
Progressing from initial non-shockable rhythms to a shockable rhythm is associated with improved outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
TM Olasveengen, M Samdal, PA Steen, L Wik, K Sunde - Resuscitation, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Cardiac arrest patients with initial non-shockable rhythm progressing to
shockable rhythm have been reported to have inferior outcome to those remaining non …
shockable rhythm have been reported to have inferior outcome to those remaining non …
In-hospital cardiac arrest: an update on pulseless electrical activity and asystole
M Attin, RG Tucker, MG Carey - Critical Care Nursing …, 2016 - ccnursing.theclinics.com
Cardiac arrest (CA) is a significant public health problem with catastrophic consequences for
the survivors, their families, and the health care system. It is categorized as out-of-hospital …
the survivors, their families, and the health care system. It is categorized as out-of-hospital …
Cardiac arrest presenting with rhythms other than ventricular fibrillation: contribution of resuscitative efforts toward total survivorship
PE Pepe, RL LEVINE, JR ROBERT E FROMM… - Critical care …, 1993 - journals.lww.com
The medical literature portrays a bleak prognosis for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases
presenting with asystole, idioventricular rhythms with pulselessness, or primary …
presenting with asystole, idioventricular rhythms with pulselessness, or primary …