Head and thorax elevation during active compression decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation with an impedance threshold device improves cerebral perfusion in a swine model of prolonged of cardiac arrest

As most cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) efforts last longer than 15minutes, the aim of this study was to compare brain blood flow between the Head Up (HUP) and supine (SUP) body positions during a prolonged CPR effort of 15minutes, using active compression-decompression (ACD) CPR and impedance threshold device (ITD) in a swine model of cardiac arrest.

Source: Resuscitation - August 4, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Johanna C. Moore, Nicolas Segal, Michael C. Lick, Kenneth W. Dodd, Bayert J. Salverda, Mason B. Hinke, Aaron E. Robinson, Guillaume Debaty, Keith G. Lurie Tags: Clinical paper Source Type: research