National Trends and Outcomes of Cardiac Arrest in Opioid Overdose

To investigate the epidemiology and outcomes of cardiac arrests associated with opioid overdoses. Recent data suggest that drug overdoses are responsible for more deaths than motor vehicle crashes or firearms in the United States each year, with opioids being involved in majority of drug overdose deaths. Despite the potential for opioids to cause cardiac arrest, few studies have examined this association.

Source: Resuscitation - October 13, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Ankit Sakhuja, Matthew Sztajnkrycer, Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Richard Patch, Jacob Jentzer Source Type: research