Reply to: Stomach inflation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients: where did the air go?
To the Editor: (Source: Resuscitation)
Source: Resuscitation - December 20, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Hiromichi Naito, Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiroki Maeyama, Astunori Nakao Tags: Reply to Correspondence Source Type: research
A visualization of ejection fraction change after adjusting the area of maximal compression
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a critical intervention employed to restore circulation and oxygenation in individuals experiencing cardiac arrest. Survival and neurological outcomes in post-CPR patients are heavily influenced by the effectiveness of CPR and the underlying cardiac function[1]. To enhance our understanding of the hemodynamic consequences of CPR and its impact on cardiac function, speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) has emerged as a valuable imaging modality. (Source: Resuscitation)
Source: Resuscitation - December 19, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Chia-Ching Chen, Chia-Szu Huang, Hung-Tsang Yen, Wan-Ching Lien Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Using puzzles to teach healthcare students the content of the chain of survival
Active learning tools like puzzles have multiple benefits, including enhancing the understanding of the teaching objectives, improving problem-solving skills, and fostering critical thinking.1,2 These tools are particularly effective in a collaborative learning environment, where groups of two or more learners work together, fostering teamwork and leveraging diverse strengths and perspectives to enhance understanding and retention of the subject matter.3 However, little is known if that applies to learning in resuscitation. (Source: Resuscitation)
Source: Resuscitation - December 19, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Nino Fija čko, Špela Metličar, Gregor Štiglic, Lucija Gosak, Robert Greif Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Prioritizing intervention preferences to potentially reduce caregiver burden in racially and ethnically diverse close family members of cardiac arrest survivors
Close family members of cardiac arrest patients who survive to hospital discharge have elevated levels of psychological distress and caregiver burden. We assessed their preferences toward needs during hospitalization and beyond to inform intervention development. (Source: Resuscitation)
Source: Resuscitation - December 18, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Sachin Agarwal, Isabella Tincher, Sabine Abukhadra, Danielle A. Rojas, Christine De Forge, Cindy Marchionda, Jasmine Wylie, Jennifer Chap Tags: Clinical paper Source Type: research
Live stream of prehospital point-of-care ultrasound during cardiopulmonary resuscitation – a feasibility trial
Current resuscitation guidelines recommend that skilled persons could use ultrasound to detect reversible causes during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) where the examination can be safely integrated into the Advanced Life Support (ALS) algorithm. However, in a prehospital setting performing and rapidly interpreting ultrasound can be challenging for physicians. Implementing remote, expert-guided, and real-time transmissions of ultrasound examinations offers the opportunity for tele-support, even during an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). (Source: Resuscitation)
Source: Resuscitation - December 15, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: C Hafner, V Manschein, DA Klaus, W Schaubmayr, A Tiboldi, V Scharner, A Gleiss, B Thal, M Krammel, T Hamp, H Willschke, M Hermann Tags: Clinical paper Source Type: research
A new method to evaluate carotid blood flow by continuous Doppler monitoring during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a porcine model of cardiac arrest
We used a wearable carotid Doppler patch to study carotid blood flow patterns in a porcine model of cardiac arrest to identify return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and hemodynamics associated with different arrhythmias and the quality of compressions. (Source: Resuscitation)
Source: Resuscitation - December 15, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Xiaoli Zhao, Shuo Wang, Wei Yuan, Junyuan Wu, Chunsheng Li Tags: Experimental paper Source Type: research
Prolonged follow-up after apparently unexplained sudden cardiac arrest: A retrospective study
We hypothesized that a prolonged follow-up of survivors of unexplained sudden cardiac arrest (USCA) would subsequently unmask electrical heart disorders in a significant proportion of cases. (Source: Resuscitation)
Source: Resuscitation - December 14, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Louis Giovachini, Driss Laghlam, Guillaume Geri, Fabien Picard, Olivier Varenne, Eloi Marijon, Florence Dumas, Alain Cariou Tags: Clinical paper Source Type: research
Impact of Blood Pressure Targets on Central Hemodynamics during intensive care after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a frequent cause of mortality and intensive care unit admission with an incidence in Europe of 40-80 patients per 100,000 inhabitants per year1 –3. Resuscitated patients that remain comatose require intensive care, with an expected in-hospital mortality of 30-50%4–6. Impaired hemodynamics may contribute to inadequate oxygen delivery in the form of hypotension, myocardial dysfunction, and systemic inflammation with sepsis-like vasodilati on7–11. Clinical evidence regarding intensive care treatment of post-resuscitation hypotension is sparse3. (Source: Resuscitation)
Source: Resuscitation - December 14, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Johannes Grand, Jacob E. M øller, Christian Hassager, Henrik Schmidt, Simon Mølstrøm, Søren Boesgaard, Martin Meyer, Jakob Josiassen, Henrik Frederiksen Højgaard, Martin Frydland, Jordi S. Dahl, Laust Obling, Mikkel Bak, Vibeke Lind Jørgensen, Jakob Tags: Clinical paper Source Type: research
Cardiac arrest centre accreditation in Germany: A game-changer for favourable neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest
A wide variation exists among hospitals in the type of post-resuscitation care and outcomes following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).1,2 Ideally, patients with OHCA should receive time-sensitive treatment and interdisciplinary care, including percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR), and bundled critical care with targeted temperature management (TTM) at the nearest sophisticated hospital to achieve good long-term neurological outcomes. (Source: Resuscitation)
Source: Resuscitation - December 14, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Yoshikazu Goto Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Prolonged follow-up after apparently unexplained sudden cardiac arrest : a retrospective study
We hypothesized that a prolonged follow-up of survivors of unexplained sudden cardiac arrest (USCA) would subsequently unmask electrical heart disorders in a significant proportion of cases. (Source: Resuscitation)
Source: Resuscitation - December 14, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Louis GIOVACHINI, Driss LAGHLAM, Guillaume GERI, Fabien PICARD, Olivier VARENNE, Eloi MARIJON, Florence DUMAS, Alain CARIOU Tags: Clinical paper Source Type: research
Empowering the Next Generation: An innovative “Kids Save Lives” blended learning programme for schoolchildren training
Guidelines recommend teaching resuscitation from school age; however, little is known about the best methods to provide it.We devised a blended learning program for primary and secondary students (Kids Save Lives - KSL) consisting of brief lectures, practical training with mannequins, and virtual reality. We aimed to evaluate its impact on students ’ attitudes towards intervening during cardiac arrest and their knowledge about basic life support. (Source: Resuscitation)
Source: Resuscitation - December 13, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Federico Semeraro, Guglielmo Imbriaco, Donatella Del Giudice, Marco Antognoli, Daniele Celin, Micaela Cuttitta, Vincenzo Lo Guasto, Gabriele Giulini, Tania Gnudi, Alessandro Monesi, Elisa Nava, Riccardo Tucci, Alessandra Carenzio, Sara Lo Jacono, Giovanni Tags: Simulation and education Source Type: research
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump in Patients with Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation after Cardiac Arrest Caused by Acute Coronary Syndrome
This study evaluated the association between intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) use in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) caused by acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who received extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) and 30-day outcomes. (Source: Resuscitation)
Source: Resuscitation - December 13, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Takeshi Nishimura, Akihiko Inoue, Takuya Taira, Masafumi Suga, Shinichi Ijuin, Toru Hifumi, Tetsuya Sakamoto, Yasuhiro Kuroda, Satoshi Ishihara, SAVE-J II study group Tags: Clinical paper Source Type: research
Pediatric Cardiac Arrest: A Review of Recovery and Survivorship
Over the last decade with improved survival from cardiac arrest, there has been a developing focus on the outcomes associated with favorable survivorship.1,2 Studies of children, evaluating long-term outcomes after critical illness, including cardiac arrest, highlight that survivors and their families may suffer from what is referred to as “post-intensive care syndrome in pediatrics” or PICS-p3,4 and that survivors remain medically vulnerable in the years after discharge.5,6 PICS-p encompasses the constellation of cognitive, physical, emotional, and social difficulties experienced by children and families during and af...
Source: Resuscitation - December 12, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Neethi P. Pinto, Barnaby R Scholefield, Alexis A. Topjian Tags: Review Source Type: research
Primary and secondary analyses of trials of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in refractory cardiac arrest: A silk purse or a sow ’s ear?
Cardiac arrest treated by bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), early application of an automated external defibrillator, or high-quality emergency medical services (EMS) CPR is associated with a high likelihood of survival to discharge as well as good neurologic outcome.1 But patients who do not consistently respond to these initial attempts at resuscitation, who thereby have recurrent or refractory cardiac arrest, have a poorer prognosis.2,3 (Source: Resuscitation)
Source: Resuscitation - December 12, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Emily Goren, Antje Hoering, Graham Nichol Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Reply to AWAreness during REsuscitation and EEG activity
To the editor, (Source: Resuscitation)
Source: Resuscitation - December 12, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Sam Parnia Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
