Cardiac Arrest
VIDEO: Therapeutic hypothermia lowers mortality in certain patients with cardiac arrest
For years, experts have debated the efficacy of therapeutic hypothermia in comatose patients after cardiac arrest.
Partial pressure of oxygen on admission linked to mortality in pediatric ICU patients
A new study showed a link between partial pressure of oxygen at admission and mortality in pediatric ICU patients and other critically ill subgroups, researchers reported at the Society of Critical Care Medicine Congress.
Fentanyl-related cardiac arrest linked to worse neurological injury, outcomes
SEATTLE — Fentanyl-related cardiac arrest is associated with worse neurological injury and outcomes compared with cardiac arrest from other opioids, according to a presenter at the 2022 American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.
Black, Hispanic individuals less likely to receive bystander CPR, no matter the setting
WASHINGTON — In a new study, bystander CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest was performed less frequently for Black and Hispanic individuals compared with white individuals, irrespective of neighborhood demographics and income.
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Treatment of rhythmic and periodic EEG patterns with anti-seizure medications in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest.
COVID-19 confers worse outcomes in patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest
Among patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest, those with COVID-19 had worse rates of survival and return of spontaneous circulation compared with those who did not, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.
Rates of in-hospital cardiac arrest vary widely across US institutions
The incidence of in-hospital cardiac arrest among Medicare beneficiaries varied widely across U.S. hospitals, with the rates lowest in minor teaching hospitals and facilities with higher rates of nurse staffing, researchers reported.
Intensive anti-seizure treatment ineffective in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest
Intensive anti-seizure treatment suppressing rhythmic and periodic electroencephalographic patterns in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest did not result in fewer poor outcomes at 3 months vs. standard treatment, researchers reported.
COVID-19 impact ‘substantial’ on outcomes for in-hospital cardiac arrest
The rate of survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest was lower during the initial surge of COVID-19 compared with prior years, even among patients hospitalized without confirmed COVID-19, researchers reported.
Mortality improves for sports-related sudden cardiac arrest
Mortality from sports-related sudden cardiac arrest decreased in France due to an almost tripling of the survival rate; however, incidence remained stable, suggesting more prevention efforts are needed.