Association Between Intravenous Fluid Resuscitation and Hospital Mortality in Post Cardiac Arrest Patients: A Retrospective Study
Objective:
To assess the role for intravenous fluid (IVF) resuscitation in the postarrest state. Primary outcome was survival to hospital discharge and 30-day mortality. Secondary outcomes were associations with amount of vasopressor use and mechanical ventilation days.
Design:
Retrospective study design.
Setting:
Single-center tertiary hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Patients:
All patients admitted to the intensive care unit between 2018 and 2019.
Interventions:
Patients were divided into two groups based on amount of IVF received within 24 h
Source: Shock - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Clinical Science Aspects Source Type: research