| Ventricular fibrillation in the patient with blunt trauma: not always exsanguination. | |
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PMID: 8760549 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Three cases of successful prehospital resuscitation of blunt trauma patients sustaining cardiac arrest resulting from ventricular fibrillation are reported. Although probably uncommon, ventricular fibrillation not caused by severe hypovolemia, exsanguination, or severe hypoxia in the setting of blunt trauma might be a treatable cause of cardiac arrest. Early electrocardiographic monitoring of patients with blunt trauma, including those with cardiac arrest, can detect this small, yet easily salvageable group of patients. |
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Authors:
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G Cotter; Y Moshkovitz; P Barash; A Baum; H Faibel; E Segal |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of trauma Volume: 41 ISSN: 0022-5282 ISO Abbreviation: J Trauma Publication Date: 1996 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-09-17 Completed Date: 1996-09-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376373 Medline TA: J Trauma Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 345-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine A, Assaf Haroffe Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel. |
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Adolescent Adult Electrocardiography Emergency Medical Services Heart Arrest / etiology*, therapy Humans Male Resuscitation* Ventricular Fibrillation / complications*, therapy* Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*, therapy |
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