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Successful resuscitation of a patient in asystole after a TASER injury using a hypothermia protocol.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19555635     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
New studies have shown the benefit of initiating a hypothermia protocol in the survivors of cardiac arrest. Although the data have shown an improved neurologic end point in patients initially in ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia, there is still debate about whether patients initially in other rhythms would benefit from hypothermia after return of spontaneous circulation. This is a report of a 17-year-old male found to be in asystole after sustaining a TASER injury, who was treated with a hypothermia protocol after return of spontaneous circulation and left the hospital with intact neurologic function.
Authors:
Evan S Schwarz; Michael Barra; Michael M Liao
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of emergency medicine     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1532-8171     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Emerg Med     Publication Date:  2009 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-26     Completed Date:  2009-07-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309942     Medline TA:  Am J Emerg Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  515.e1-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Barnes Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8072, Saint Louis, MO 63110, USA. schwarze@wusm.wustl.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Electric Injuries / etiology,  therapy*
Heart Arrest / etiology,  therapy*
Humans
Hypothermia, Induced*
Hypoxia, Brain / prevention & control*
Male
Weapons

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