Med Page Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

(MedPage Today) -- Therapeutic hypothermia did not improve survival or functional outcomes in unconscious patients after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with initial nonshockable rhythm, a meta-analysis of patient-level data found. The primary.

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HCPLive

AUGUST 25, 2024

Moderate to severe anemia was linked to an increase in cardiac arrest or stroke compared with normal hemoglobin levels in critically ill COVID-19 patients.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The sooner a lay rescuer (bystander) starts cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a person having a cardiac arrest at home or in public, up to 10 minutes after the arrest, the better the chances of survival and brain protection, according to an analysis of nearly 200,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases in the U.S.

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DAIC

JANUARY 19, 2024

Particularly, his contributions to the sudden cardiac arrest medical knowledge base have changed the way we think about this deadly condition that we might be able to prevent on a larger scale.” Although “sudden cardiac arrest” and “heart attack” are often mistaken to be the same, the conditions are quite different.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

has no memory of his own cardiac arrest in 2016. He only knows that first responders resuscitated his heart with a shock from a defibrillator, ultimately leading to his complete recovery and putting him among fewer than one in 10 people nationwide who survive cardiac arrest outside of a hospital. Joshua Lupton, M.D.,

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American Heart News - Heart News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests fell significantly at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and only slightly. This news release contains updated information and data not included in the abstract. Research Highlights: U.S.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Despite improvements in CPR and rates of getting patients to the hospital, only about 10% of people ultimately survive after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), translating to about 300,000 deaths per year in the United States.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

A recent major review of data published by The Lancet and led by Emory sports cardiologist Jonathan Kim, MD, shows that Black athletes are approximately five times more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and sudden cardiac death (SCD) compared to white athletes, despite some evidence of a decline in rates of SCD overall.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Cardiac arrest was called and advanced life support was undertaken for this patient. The patient was given chest compressions while waiting for the cardiac arrest team to arrive. The morning before the cardiac arrest potassium was 4,3.mmol, After about 90 seconds of chest compressions she awoke.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 31, 2024

BackgroundGiven increases in drug overdose‐associated mortality, there is interest in better understanding of drug overdose out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Adjusted results showed comparable survival with Cerebral Performance Category score =1 or 2 when the first monitored arrest rhythm was shockable (OD: 28.9%

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Circulation

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

People who experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest often require care at a regional center for continued treatment after resuscitation, but many do not initially present to the hospital where they will be admitted. Circulation, Ahead of Print.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 9, 2024

Women who survive cardiac arrest are more likely to suffer anxiety or depression than male survivors, a new study warns.

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American College of Cardiology

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The following are key points to remember from a contemporary review of sudden cardiac arrest and death in competitive and recreational athletes.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

OCTOBER 31, 2024

There is no difference in the effectiveness of the two most commonly used methods for administering medication during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

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American College of Cardiology

JANUARY 4, 2024

What is the prevalence and what are the characteristics of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) in a large cohort of patients with unexplained cardiac arrest (UCA)?

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American Heart News - Heart News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Updated Guideline Highlights: The American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics update recommendations for untrained lay rescuers and trained rescuers resuscitating adults and children who have drowned. One important update is the.

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Circulation

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death, accounting for ≈50% of all cardiovascular deaths. The cardiac catheterization laboratory plays an important role in the coordinated Chain of Survival for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Circulation, Ahead of Print.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

While on telemetry monitoring he suffered cardiac arrest and was resuscitated. What ECG finding may have contributed to (or precipitated) the cardiac arrest? Learning points : Takotsubo can lead to cardiac arrest from ventricular arrhythmia. There are no clear signs of OMI. There is a prolonged QTc.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

OCTOBER 28, 2024

It is well known that acting quickly in the event of a cardiac arrest is important, but what does a quick initial shock with a defibrillator mean exactly for patients' chances of survival?

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 31, 2024

An analysis of data for more than 500,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the U.S. found key differences in outcomes between cardiac arrests caused by drug overdoses and cardiac arrests due to other causes, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 16, 2024

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have found that quality of care for pediatric patients who experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital is lower compared with adults, prompting an urgent call to action to improve care delivery for the potentially deadly event.

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ECG Cases

DECEMBER 3, 2024

On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Ross Prager on TEE in cardiac arrest, Justin Morgenstern on nebulized ketamine for analgesia in the ED, Hans Rosenberg & Krishin Yadav on standardizing cellulitis management, Mathew McArther on latest studies on subcutaneous insulin protocols in DKA, Jennifer C.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

MARCH 6, 2024

AN evaluation of efficacy amonGst cOmpression only and standard CPR) trial is designed to evaluate whether compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by trained laypersons is noninferior to standard CPR in adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Of these, 640 were assigned to intervention and 610 to control.

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HCPLive

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Additional research may be necessary to look at the sequence of epinephrine administration and advanced airway management in settings in which alternative epinephrine administration strategies are utilized.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Payer status, income and age all had an increased association with mortality for patients seeking treatment for cardiac arrest at emergency departments, according to a study published Sept. 20 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.

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Cardiology Update

APRIL 22, 2024

In a prospective, multicentre, parallel, randomised clinical trial titled ARREST, researchers aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of expedited transfer to a cardiac arrest center compared to standard care following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The ARREST study is the first randomized trial of its kind.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Sudden cardiac arrest may occur in various conditions when someone, while active (playing basketball or walking with friends), collapses and passes out. Their blood pressure drops, and often their heart stops. This may be caused by a lethal arrhythmia, which is when the heart beats abnormally and does not efficiently pump anymore.

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JAMA Cardiology

JUNE 4, 2024

This cohort study evaluates which emergency medical services practices are associated with favorable neurological survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest using data from the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival.

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The New England Journal of Medicine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Yet, overall survival among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is approximately 10%, even in well-performing emergency medical systems. The interventions that are undertaken at the scene of a cardiac arrest are the most likely interventions to improve outcomes: early.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

JANUARY 27, 2024

Underweight imposes significant burden on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with diabetes mellitus. However, less is known about the impact of serial change in body weight status measured as body mass index.

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Circulation

JANUARY 22, 2024

Every 10 years, the American Heart Association (AHA) Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee establishes goals to improve survival from cardiac arrest. Circulation, Ahead of Print.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Most cases of cardiac arrest during sport are likely to be preventable. In addition, the emergency response with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillators within the sports context can be improved. This has been shown in a thesis from the University of Gothenburg.

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JULY 15, 2024

Cardiac arrest after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a serious complication with low survival rate. The prognosis of patients with cardiac arrest in the general ward is worse than that in the intensi.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A new observational study suggests the position in which responders initially place the two defibrillator pads on the body may make a significant difference in returning spontaneous blood circulation after shock from a defibrillator.

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The New England Journal of Medicine

MARCH 13, 2024

A 55-year-old man had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. An evaluation showed 2-mm ST-segment elevations in the inferior leads on electrocardiography, cardiogenic shock, and a new systolic murmur. A diagnosis was made.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates dropped significantly at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and have continued to remain lower than in the pre-pandemic years of 2015–2019, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024., 16–18, 2024, in Chicago.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics update recommendations for untrained lay rescuers and trained rescuers resuscitating adults and children who have drowned.

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