Comparison of in-hospital and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest of trauma patients in Qatar

ConclusionIn traumatic cardiac arrest patients, IHCAT was less common than OHTCA and might be related to a greater proportion of solitary localized anatomical blunt injuries (head/abdomen/chest/spine). In contrast, OHTCA patients were associated with diffuse blunt non-localizable polytrauma injuries with increased severity leading to immediate cardiac arrest. IHCAT was associated with a higher mean GCS score and a higher rate of initial shockable rhythm and cardiac re-arrest, and improved survival rates.
Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research