| Combined interventions may improve success when treating sudden cardiac arrest. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 20144018 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Recently, emphasis has been placed on the simultaneous implementation of resuscitation interventions currently recommended within the 2005 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiac care (ECC). The rate of successful outcomes from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest remains relatively low in most U.S. communities. Accurate measures of these rates are difficult to determine because of ineffective reporting mechanisms. In many cases of acute myocardial infarction, the initial presentation of symptoms is quickly followed by sudden death. Little information exists regarding the system-of-care components most likely to result in successful outcomes. Inconsistent application of these components may be responsible in part for the variability of survival rates among communities. We present a case of acute myocardial infarction followed by sudden cardiac arrest benefiting from the application of coordinated, community-based systems of care. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Louis Gonzales; Jennifer Langlois; Chris Parker; Dana Yost |
Related Documents
:
|
9561518 - Intracranial gas on ct after cardiopulmonary resuscitation: 4 cases. 484178 - Long- and short-term mortality rates in patients who primarily survive cardiac arrest c... 10643188 - Current concepts in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adults. 8196728 - Diuretic therapy for hypertension and the risk of primary cardiac arrest. 17178978 - Left atrial size and risk of major cardiovascular events during antihypertensive treatm... 15583228 - Systematic review: transient left ventricular apical ballooning: a syndrome that mimics... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Prehospital emergency care : official journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors Volume: 14 ISSN: 1545-0066 ISO Abbreviation: Prehosp Emerg Care Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2010-03-04 Completed Date: 2010-06-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 9703530 Medline TA: Prehosp Emerg Care Country: England |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 222-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
City of Austin/Travis County EMS, Office of Medical Director, Austin, Texas 78741, USA. louis.gonzales2@ci.austin.tx.us |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
/
methods Combined Modality Therapy Death, Sudden, Cardiac* Humans Male Middle Aged Myocardial Infarction / complications, therapy Outcome Assessment (Health Care)* |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Review of meningococcal group B vaccines.
Next Document: A Qualitative Study to Understand Barriers to Implementation of National Guidelines for Prehospital ...