| Out-of hospital cardiac arrest in Okayama city (Japan): outcome report according to the "Utsutein Style". | |
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PMID: 16049555 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the city of Okayama, Japan, during a 1-year period after the reorganization of defibrillation by Emergency Life-Saving Technicians (ELSTs) with standing orders of CPR. The data were collected prospectively according to an Utstein style between June 1, 2003 and May 31, 2004; OHCA was confirmed in 363 patients. Cardiac arrest of presumed cardiac etiology (179) was witnessed by a bystander in 62 (34.6%) cases. Of this group, ventricular fibrillation (VF) was documented in 20 cases (32.3%), and 1 patient (5%) was discharged alive without severe neurological disability. This outcome is average in Japan, but it is quite low level compared with Western countries because there is less VF in Japan. The Utstein style revealed that we must try to detect VF before the rhythm changes and to provide defibrillation as soon as possible in order to improve outcomes. Further research will be required to accurately evaluate OHCA in Okayama city. |
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Authors:
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Hoei Hayashi; Yoshihito Ujike |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta medica Okayama Volume: 59 ISSN: 0386-300X ISO Abbreviation: Acta Med. Okayama Publication Date: 2005 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-07-28 Completed Date: 2006-01-11 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417611 Medline TA: Acta Med Okayama Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 49-54 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine and Dentistry, Japan. hayashii@md.okayama-u.ac.jp |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / mortality* Child Child, Preschool Electric Countershock / mortality Emergency Medical Services / statistics & numerical data* Emergency Medical Technicians / statistics & numerical data Female Heart Arrest / mortality* Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Japan / epidemiology Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Urban Population / statistics & numerical data Ventricular Fibrillation / mortality* |
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