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Use of cardiopulmonary bypass, high-dose epinephrine, and standard-dose epinephrine in resuscitation from post-countershock electromechanical dissociation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1514715     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of cardiopulmonary bypass with standard-dose epinephrine, high-dose epinephrine, and standard-dose epinephrine on perfusion pressures, myocardial blood flow, and resuscitation from post-countershock electromechanical dissociation. DESIGN: Prospective, controlled laboratory investigation using a canine cardiac arrest model randomized to receive one of three resuscitation therapies. INTERVENTIONS: After the production of post-countershock electromechanical dissociation, 25 animals received ten minutes of basic CPR and were randomized to receive cardiopulmonary bypass with standard-dose epinephrine, high-dose epinephrine, or standard-dose epinephrine. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Myocardial blood flow was measured using a colored microsphere technique at baseline, during basic CPR, and after intervention. Immediate and two-hour resuscitation rates were determined for each group. Return of spontaneous circulation was achieved in eight of eight cardiopulmonary bypass with standard-dose epinephrine compared with four of eight high-dose epinephrine and three of eight standard-dose epinephrine animals (P less than .04). One animal was resuscitated with CPR alone and was excluded. Survival to two hours was achieved in five of eight cardiopulmonary bypass with standard-dose epinephrine, four of eight high-dose epinephrine, and three of eight standard-dose epinephrine animals (NS). Coronary perfusion pressure increased significantly in the cardiopulmonary bypass with standard-dose epinephrine group when compared with the other groups (cardiopulmonary bypass with standard-dose epinephrine, 76 +/- 45 mm Hg; high-dose epinephrine, 24 +/- 12 mm Hg; standard-dose epinephrine, 3 +/- 14 mm Hg; P less than .005). Myocardial blood flow was higher in cardiopulmonary bypass with standard-dose epinephrine and high-dose epinephrine animals compared with standard-dose epinephrine animals but did not reach statistical significance. Cardiac output increased during cardiopulmonary bypass with standard-dose epinephrine (P = .001) and standard-dose epinephrine (NS) compared with basic CPR but decreased after epinephrine administration in the high-dose epinephrine group (NS). CONCLUSION: Resuscitation from electromechanical dissociation was improved with cardiopulmonary bypass and epinephrine compared with high-dose epinephrine or standard-dose epinephrine alone. However, there was no difference in survival between groups. Cardiopulmonary bypass with standard-dose epinephrine resulted in higher cardiac output, coronary perfusion pressure, and a trend toward higher myocardial blood flow. A short period of cardiopulmonary bypass with epinephrine after prolonged post-countershock electromechanical dissociation cardiac arrest can re-establish sufficient circulation to effect successful early resuscitation.
Authors:
D J DeBehnke; M G Angelos; J E Leasure
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of emergency medicine     Volume:  21     ISSN:  0196-0644     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Emerg Med     Publication Date:  1992 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-09-29     Completed Date:  1992-09-29     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8002646     Medline TA:  Ann Emerg Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1051-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Pressure / drug effects,  physiology
Cardiac Output / drug effects,  physiology
Cardiopulmonary Bypass*
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / methods*
Combined Modality Therapy
Coronary Circulation / drug effects,  physiology
Dogs
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Electric Countershock / adverse effects
Epinephrine / administration & dosage*,  therapeutic use
Female
Heart Arrest / etiology,  physiopathology,  therapy*
Male
Prospective Studies
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
51-43-4/Epinephrine

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