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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19581035 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Recent reports consistently point to a substantial decline in the incidence of ventricular fibrillation (VF) as the initial rhythm observed by Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responders and a complementary increase in pulseless electrical activity (PEA) and asystole. Historically, efforts at improving survival have focused primarily on patients found in VF. Consequently, the approach for other patients has included frequent pauses in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to check for VF followed by shock when VF is observed. However, the "yield" of survivors comes largely from the non-shocked patients. Therefore, it is critical that we start evaluating treatments specifically for the PEA and asystole groups. |
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Authors:
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A Hallstrom; J Herlitz; K Kajino; T M Olasveengen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2009-07-05 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Resuscitation Volume: 80 ISSN: 1873-1570 ISO Abbreviation: Resuscitation Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-08-17 Completed Date: 2009-11-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0332173 Medline TA: Resuscitation Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 975-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, United States. aph@u.washington.edu |
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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methods* Electric Countershock / adverse effects Electrocardiography* Heart Arrest / etiology, physiopathology, therapy* Humans Ventricular Fibrillation / complications, physiopathology*, therapy |
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