| Bolus thrombolytic infusion during prolonged refractory cardiac arrest of undiagnosed cause. | |
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PMID: 16498143 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and pulmonary embolism (PE) account for about 70% of cardiac arrest. Although thrombolytic therapy is an effective therapy for both AMI and PE, it is not routinely recommended during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for fear of life threatening bleeding complications. Numerous case reports and retrospective studies have suggested a beneficial effect of thrombolytics in cardiac arrest secondary to AMI and PE; however, we present a case of successful use of bolus thrombolytics during CPR in a patient with undifferentiated cardiac arrest (undiagnosed cause) after prolonged conventional resuscitation without success. |
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Authors:
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A Sheth; P Cullinan; V Vachharajani; S A Conrad |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ Volume: 23 ISSN: 1472-0213 ISO Abbreviation: Emerg Med J Publication Date: 2006 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-02-24 Completed Date: 2006-04-10 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100963089 Medline TA: Emerg Med J Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: e19 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA. drankursheth@yahoo.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / methods Female Fibrinolytic Agents / administration & dosage* Heart Arrest / drug therapy* Humans Injections Tissue Plasminogen Activator / administration & dosage* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Fibrinolytic Agents; EC 3.4.21.68/Tissue Plasminogen Activator |
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