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Moderato L, Aschieri D, Lazzeroni D, Rossi L, Biagi A, Binno SM, Monello A, Pelizzoni V, Sticozzi C, Zanni A, Capucci A, Nani S, Ardissino D, Nicolini F, Niccoli G. Air pollution and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest risk: a 7-year study from a highly polluted area. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2023; 12:810-817. [PMID: 37708418 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuad105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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AIMS Globally, nearly 20% of cardiovascular disease deaths were attributable to air pollution. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) represents a major public health problem; therefore, the identification of novel OHCA triggers is of crucial relevance. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between air pollution (short-, mid-, and long-term exposures) and OHCA risk, during a 7-year period in a highly polluted urban area in northern Italy, with a high density of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). METHODS AND RESULTS Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests were prospectively collected from the 'Progetto Vita Database' between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2017; day-by-day air pollution levels were extracted from the Environmental Protection Agency stations. Electrocardiograms of OHCA interventions were collected from the AED data cards. Day-by-day particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and 10, ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels were measured. A total of 880 OHCAs occurred in 748 days. A significant increase in OHCA risk with a progressive increase in PM2.5, PM10, CO, and NO2 levels was found. After adjustment for temperature and seasons, a 9% and 12% increase in OHCA risk for each 10 μg/m3 increase in PM10 (P < 0.0001) and PM2.5 (P < 0.0001) levels was found. Air pollutant levels were associated with both asystole and shockable rhythm risk, while no correlation was found with pulseless electrical activity. CONCLUSION Short- and mid-term exposures to PM2.5 and PM10 are independently associated with the risk of OHCA due to asystole or shockable rhythm.
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- Luca Moderato
- Department of Cardiology, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Prevention and Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS Fondazione Don Gnocchi, Piazzale dei Servi 3, 43100 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Baggiovara General Hospital, Via Pietro Giardini 1355, 41126 Baggiovara, Italy
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- Emergency Department, 'Guglielmo da Saliceto' Hospital, Via Taverna 49, 29121 Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Via Gramsci, 14, 43126 Parma, Italy
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Elhussain MO, Ahmed FK, Mustafa NM, Mohammed DO, Mahgoub IM, Alnaeim NA, Ali R, Bushra N, Ahamed HK, Abdelrahman N. The Role of Automated External Defibrillator Use in the Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Rate and Outcome: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e47721. [PMID: 38021997 PMCID: PMC10676231 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.47721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a significant cause of death. The chance of survival significantly increases when immediate defibrillation with an on-site automated external defibrillator (AED) is available. Our aim is to systematically evaluate the impact of public access defibrillators (PAD) on the outcomes of outpatient cardiac arrest. We conducted a systematic review of the data from global studies on the role of bystander and emergency medical service (EMS) interventions, primarily focusing on the usage of AEDs, during OHCA events. The results highlight the critical significance of PADs in improving survival outcomes in OHCA settings. The majority of OHCA incidents occurred in private residences, but public spaces such as schools and airports had better outcomes, likely due to AED accessibility and trained individuals. Placing AEDs in public areas, especially high-risk zones, can boost survival chances. Timely defibrillation, particularly by bystanders, correlated with better survival and neurological conditions. The review emphasizes the importance of widespread cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED training, strategic AED placement, and continuous monitoring of interventions and outcomes to enhance survival rates and neurological recovery after OHCAs. This systematic review showed that bystander interventions, including CPR and AED usage, significantly increased the survival rate. Overall, immediate response and accessibility to AEDs in public areas can significantly improve outcomes in OHCA events.
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- Mohamed O Elhussain
- Family Medicine-Geriatrics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
- Internal Medicine, Sudan Medical Specialization Board, Khartoum, SDN
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- Family Medicine-Geriatrics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
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- Family Medicine-Geriatrics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
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- Family Medicine-Geriatrics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
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- Family Medicine-Geriatrics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
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- Family Medicine-Geriatrics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
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- Family Medicine-Geriatrics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
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- Family Medicine-Geriatrics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
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- Family Medicine-Geriatrics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
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- Family Medicine-Geriatrics, Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
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Scquizzato T, Gamberini L, D'Arrigo S, Galazzi A, Babini G, Losiggio R, Imbriaco G, Fumagalli F, Cucino A, Landoni G, Scapigliati A, Ristagno G, Semeraro F, Bertoncello F, Canalini A, Colelli S, Conti G, Giacometti M, Giuliani G, Graziano A, Mina A, Orazio S, Paoli A, Peratoner A, Pegani C, Roncarati A, Sabetta C, Savastano S, Stella F, Varutti R, Verginella F, Zuliani M. Incidence, characteristics, and outcome of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Italy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Resusc Plus 2022; 12:100329. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2022.100329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The importance of a long-term follow-up after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2022; 176:98. [PMID: 35753721 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2022.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Han Chin Y, Yu Leon Yaow C, En Teoh S, Zhi Qi Foo M, Luo N, Graves N, Eng Hock Ong M, Fu Wah Ho A. Long-term outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Resuscitation 2021; 171:15-29. [PMID: 34971720 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2021.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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AIMS Long term outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are not well understood. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term (1-year and beyond) survival outcomes, including overall survival and survival with favorable neurological status and the quality-of-life (QOL) outcomes, among patients who survived the initial OHCA event (30 days or till hospital discharge). METHODS Embase, Medline and PubMed were searched for primary studies (randomized controlled trials, cohort and cross-sectional studies) which reported the long-term survival outcomes of OHCA patients. Data abstraction and quality assessment was conducted, and survival at predetermined timepoints were assessed via single-arm meta-analyses of proportions, using generalized linear mixed models. Comparative meta-analyses were conducted using the Mantel-Haenszel Risk Ratio (RR) estimates, using the DerSimonian and Laird model. RESULTS 67 studies were included, and among patients that survived to hospital discharge or 30-days, 77.3% (CI=71.2-82.4), 69.6% (CI=54.5-70.3), 62.7% (CI=54.5-70.3), 46.5% (CI=32.0-61.6), and 20.8% (CI=7.8-44.9) survived to 1-, 3-, 5-, 10- and 15-years respectively. Compared to Asia, the probability of 1-year survival was greater in Europe (RR=2.1, CI=1.8-2.3), North America (RR=2.0, CI=1.7-2.2) and Oceania (RR=1.9,CI=1.6-2.1). Males had a higher 1-year survival (RR:1.41, CI=1.25-1.59), and patients with initial shockable rhythm had improved 1-year (RR=3.07, CI=1.78-5.30) and 3-year survival (RR=1.45, CI=1.19-1.77). OHCA occurring in residential locations had worse 1-year survival (RR=0.42, CI=0.25-0.73). CONCLUSION Our study found that up to 20.8% of OHCA patients survived to 15-years, and survival was lower in Asia compared to the other regions. Further analysis on the differences in survival between the regions are needed to direct future long-term treatment of OHCA patients.
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- Yip Han Chin
- School of Medicine, National University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Medicine, National University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University Singapore, Singapore
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- Pre-hospital and Emergency Research Centre, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore; Pre-hospital and Emergency Research Centre, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore; Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University Singapore, Singapore; Pre-hospital and Emergency Research Centre, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
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Matinrad N, Reuter-Oppermann M. A review on initiatives for the management of daily medical emergencies prior to the arrival of emergency medical services. CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH 2021; 30:251-302. [PMID: 34566490 PMCID: PMC8449697 DOI: 10.1007/s10100-021-00769-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Emergency services worldwide face increasing cost pressure that potentially limits their existing resources. In many countries, emergency services also face the issues of staff shortage-creating extra challenges and constraints, especially during crisis times such as the COVID-19 pandemic-as well as long distances to sparsely populated areas resulting in longer response times. To overcome these issues and potentially reduce consequences of daily (medical) emergencies, several countries, such as Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands, have started initiatives using new types of human resources as well as equipment, which have not been part of the existing emergency systems before. These resources are employed in response to medical emergency cases if they can arrive earlier than emergency medical services (EMS). A good number of studies have investigated the use of these new types of resources in EMS systems, from medical, technical, and logistical perspectives as their study domains. Several review papers in the literature exist that focus on one or several of these new types of resources. However, to the best of our knowledge, no review paper that comprehensively considers all new types of resources in emergency medical response systems exists. We try to fill this gap by presenting a broad literature review of the studies focused on the different new types of resources, which are used prior to the arrival of EMS. Our objective is to present an application-based and methodological overview of these papers, to provide insights to this important field and to bring it to the attention of researchers as well as emergency managers and administrators.
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- Niki Matinrad
- Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, Norrköping, 60174 Sweden
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- Information Systems - Software and Digital Business Group, Technical University of Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany
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Aschieri D, Guerra F, Pelizzoni V, Paolini E, Stronati G, Moderato L, Losi G, Compagnucci P, Coccia M, Casella M, Dello Russo A, Bardy GH, Capucci A. Ventricular Fibrillation Recurrences in Successfully Shocked Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 57:medicina57040358. [PMID: 33917184 PMCID: PMC8067796 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57040358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background and Objectives: The prognostic impact of ventricular fibrillation (VF) recurrences after a successful shock in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA) is still poorly understood, and some evidence suggests a potential pro-arrhythmic effect of chest compressions in this setting. In the present analysis, we looked at the short-term and long-term prognosis of VF recurrences in OOHCA. And their potential association with chest compressions. Materials and Methods: The Progetto Vita, prospectively collecting data on all resuscitation efforts in the Piacenza province (Italy), was used for the present analysis. From the 461 OOHCAs found in a shockable rhythm, only those with optimal ECG tracings and good audio recordings (160) were assessed. Rhythms other than VF post-shock were analyzed five seconds after shock delivery and survival to hospital admission, hospital discharge, and long-term survival data over a 14-year follow-up were collected. Results: Population mean age was 64.4 ± 16.9 years, and 31.9% of all patients were female. Mean time to EMS arrival was 5.9 ± 4.5 min. Short- and long-term survival without neurological impairment were higher in patients without VF recurrence when compared to patients with VF recurrence, independently from the pre-induction rhythm (p < 0.001). After shock delivery, VF recurrence was higher when chest compressions were resumed early after discharge and more vigorously. Conclusions: VF recurrences after a shock could worsen short and long-term survival. The potential pro-arrhythmic effect of chest compressions should be factored in when considering the real risks and benefits of this procedure.
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- Daniela Aschieri
- Cardiology Department, Civil Hospital, 29015 Castel San Giovanni, Italy; (D.A.); (G.L.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Public Health, Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic, University Hospital “Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I-Lancisi-Salesi”, Marche Polytechnic University, 60020 Ancona, Italy; (G.S.); (P.C.); (A.D.R.); (A.C.)
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- Cardiology Department, “Guglielmo da Saliceto” Hospital, 29121 Piacenza, Italy; (V.P.); (L.M.)
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- Cardiology Department, “Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord”, 61121 Pesaro, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Public Health, Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic, University Hospital “Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I-Lancisi-Salesi”, Marche Polytechnic University, 60020 Ancona, Italy; (G.S.); (P.C.); (A.D.R.); (A.C.)
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- Cardiology Department, “Guglielmo da Saliceto” Hospital, 29121 Piacenza, Italy; (V.P.); (L.M.)
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- Cardiology Department, Civil Hospital, 29015 Castel San Giovanni, Italy; (D.A.); (G.L.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Public Health, Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic, University Hospital “Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I-Lancisi-Salesi”, Marche Polytechnic University, 60020 Ancona, Italy; (G.S.); (P.C.); (A.D.R.); (A.C.)
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- Cardiology Department, Civil Hospital, 29015 Castel San Giovanni, Italy; (D.A.); (G.L.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Clinical, Special and Dental Sciences, Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic, University Hospital “Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I-Lancisi-Salesi”, Marche Polytechnic University, 60020 Ancona, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Public Health, Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic, University Hospital “Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I-Lancisi-Salesi”, Marche Polytechnic University, 60020 Ancona, Italy; (G.S.); (P.C.); (A.D.R.); (A.C.)
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- Seattle Institute for Cardiac Research, Seattle, WA 98195, USA;
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Public Health, Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic, University Hospital “Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I-Lancisi-Salesi”, Marche Polytechnic University, 60020 Ancona, Italy; (G.S.); (P.C.); (A.D.R.); (A.C.)
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Adult Basic Life Support: International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations. Resuscitation 2020; 156:A35-A79. [PMID: 33098921 PMCID: PMC7576327 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2020.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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This 2020 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations on basic life support summarizes evidence evaluations performed for 20 topics that were prioritized by the Basic Life Support Task Force of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation. The evidence reviews include 16 systematic reviews, 3 scoping reviews, and 1 evidence update. Per agreement within the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation, new or revised treatment recommendations were only made after a systematic review. Systematic reviews were performed for the following topics: dispatch diagnosis of cardiac arrest, use of a firm surface for CPR, sequence for starting CPR (compressions-airway-breaths versus airway-breaths-compressions), CPR before calling for help, duration of CPR cycles, hand position during compressions, rhythm check timing, feedback for CPR quality, alternative techniques, public access automated external defibrillator programs, analysis of rhythm during chest compressions, CPR before defibrillation, removal of foreign-body airway obstruction, resuscitation care for suspected opioid-associated emergencies, drowning, and harm from CPR to victims not in cardiac arrest. The topics that resulted in the most extensive task force discussions included CPR during transport, CPR before calling for help, resuscitation care for suspected opioid-associated emergencies, feedback for CPR quality, and analysis of rhythm during chest compressions. After discussion of the scoping reviews and the evidence update, the task force prioritized several topics for new systematic reviews.
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Berg KM, Cheng A, Panchal AR, Topjian AA, Aziz K, Bhanji F, Bigham BL, Hirsch KG, Hoover AV, Kurz MC, Levy A, Lin Y, Magid DJ, Mahgoub M, Peberdy MA, Rodriguez AJ, Sasson C, Lavonas EJ. Part 7: Systems of Care: 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation 2020; 142:S580-S604. [PMID: 33081524 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Survival after cardiac arrest requires an integrated system of people, training, equipment, and organizations working together to achieve a common goal. Part 7 of the 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care focuses on systems of care, with an emphasis on elements that are relevant to a broad range of resuscitation situations. Previous systems of care guidelines have identified a Chain of Survival, beginning with prevention and early identification of cardiac arrest and proceeding through resuscitation to post-cardiac arrest care. This concept is reinforced by the addition of recovery as an important stage in cardiac arrest survival. Debriefing and other quality improvement strategies were previously mentioned and are now emphasized. Specific to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, this Part contains recommendations about community initiatives to promote cardiac arrest recognition, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, public access defibrillation, mobile phone technologies to summon first responders, and an enhanced role for emergency telecommunicators. Germane to in-hospital cardiac arrest are recommendations about the recognition and stabilization of hospital patients at risk for developing cardiac arrest. This Part also includes recommendations about clinical debriefing, transport to specialized cardiac arrest centers, organ donation, and performance measurement across the continuum of resuscitation situations.
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Olasveengen TM, Mancini ME, Perkins GD, Avis S, Brooks S, Castrén M, Chung SP, Considine J, Couper K, Escalante R, Hatanaka T, Hung KK, Kudenchuk P, Lim SH, Nishiyama C, Ristagno G, Semeraro F, Smith CM, Smyth MA, Vaillancourt C, Nolan JP, Hazinski MF, Morley PT, Svavarsdóttir H, Raffay V, Kuzovlev A, Grasner JT, Dee R, Smith M, Rajendran K. Adult Basic Life Support: 2020 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations. Circulation 2020; 142:S41-S91. [DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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This2020 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(CPR)and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendationson basic life support summarizes evidence evaluations performed for 22 topics that were prioritized by the Basic Life Support Task Force of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation. The evidence reviews include 16 systematic reviews, 5 scoping reviews, and 1 evidence update. Per agreement within the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation, new or revised treatment recommendations were only made after a systematic review.Systematic reviews were performed for the following topics: dispatch diagnosis of cardiac arrest, use of a firm surface for CPR, sequence for starting CPR (compressions-airway-breaths versus airway-breaths-compressions), CPR before calling for help, duration of CPR cycles, hand position during compressions, rhythm check timing, feedback for CPR quality, alternative techniques, public access automated external defibrillator programs, analysis of rhythm during chest compressions, CPR before defibrillation, removal of foreign-body airway obstruction, resuscitation care for suspected opioid-associated emergencies, drowning, and harm from CPR to victims not in cardiac arrest.The topics that resulted in the most extensive task force discussions included CPR during transport, CPR before calling for help, resuscitation care for suspected opioid-associated emergencies, feedback for CPR quality, and analysis of rhythm during chest compressions. After discussion of the scoping reviews and the evidence update, the task force prioritized several topics for new systematic reviews.
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Integration of novel monitoring devices with machine learning technology for scalable cardiovascular management. Nat Rev Cardiol 2020; 18:75-91. [PMID: 33037325 PMCID: PMC7545156 DOI: 10.1038/s41569-020-00445-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Ambulatory monitoring is increasingly important for cardiovascular care but is often limited by the unpredictability of cardiovascular events, the intermittent nature of ambulatory monitors and the variable clinical significance of recorded data in patients. Technological advances in computing have led to the introduction of novel physiological biosignals that can increase the frequency at which abnormalities in cardiovascular parameters can be detected, making expert-level, automated diagnosis a reality. However, use of these biosignals for diagnosis also raises numerous concerns related to accuracy and actionability within clinical guidelines, in addition to medico-legal and ethical issues. Analytical methods such as machine learning can potentially increase the accuracy and improve the actionability of device-based diagnoses. Coupled with interoperability of data to widen access to all stakeholders, seamless connectivity (an internet of things) and maintenance of anonymity, this approach could ultimately facilitate near-real-time diagnosis and therapy. These tools are increasingly recognized by regulatory agencies and professional medical societies, but several technical and ethical issues remain. In this Review, we describe the current state of cardiovascular monitoring along the continuum from biosignal acquisition to the identification of novel biosensors and the development of analytical techniques and ultimately to regulatory and ethical issues. Furthermore, we outline new paradigms for cardiovascular monitoring. Advances in cardiovascular monitoring technologies have resulted in an influx of consumer-targeted wearable sensors that have the potential to detect numerous heart conditions. In this Review, Krittanawong and colleagues describe processes involved in biosignal acquisition and analysis of cardiovascular monitors, as well as their associated ethical, regulatory and legal challenges. Advances in the use of cardiovascular monitoring technologies, such as the development of novel portable sensors and machine learning algorithms that can provide near-real-time diagnosis, have the potential to provide personalized care. Wearable sensor technologies can detect numerous biosignals, such as cardiac output, blood-pressure levels and heart rhythm, and can integrate multiple modalities. The use of novel biosignals for diagnosis raises concerns regarding accuracy and actionability within clinical guidelines, in addition to medical, legal and ethical issues. Machine learning-based interpretation of biosensor data can facilitate rapid evaluation of the haemodynamic consequences of heart failure or arrhythmias, but is limited by the presence of noise and training data that might not be representative of the real-world clinical setting. The use of data derived from cardiovascular monitoring devices is associated with numerous challenges, such as data security, accessibility and ownership, in addition to other ethical and regulatory concerns.
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Savastano S, Baldi E, Compagnoni S, Fracchia R, Ristagno G, Grieco N. The automated external defibrillator, an underused simple life-saving device: a review of the literature. A joint document from the Italian Resuscitation Council (IRC) and Associazione Italiana di Aritmologia e Cardiostimolazione (AIAC). J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2020; 21:733-739. [PMID: 32740425 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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: The role of early defibrillation has been well established as a pivotal ring of the chain of survival since the nineties. In the following years, the scientific evidences about the beneficial role of early defibrillation have grown, and most of all, it has been demonstrated that the main determinant of survival is the time of defibrillation more than the type of rescuer. Early lay defibrillation was shown to be more effective than delayed defibrillation by healthcare providers. Moreover, because of the ease of use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), it has been shown that also untrained lay rescuers can safely use an AED leading the guidelines to encourage early defibrillation by untrained lay bystanders. Although strong evidence has demonstrated that an increase in AED use leads to an increase in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival, the rate of defibrillation by laypeople is quite variable worldwide and very low in some realities. Our review of the literature about lay defibrillation highlights that the AED is a life-saving device as simple and well tolerated as underused.
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- Division of Cardiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo.,Department of Molecular Medicine, Section of Cardiology, University of Pavia
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- Division of Cardiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo.,Department of Molecular Medicine, Section of Cardiology, University of Pavia
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- Division of Cardiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Physiopathology and Transplantation, University of Milan
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- First Cardiology Department - Cath Lab and Intensive Cardiac Care, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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Bickel T, Gunasekaran P, Murtaza G, Gopinathannair R, Gunda S, Lakkireddy D. Sudden Cardiac Death in Famous Athletes, Lessons Learned, Heterogeneity in Expert Recommendations and Pitfalls of Contemporary Screening Strategies. J Atr Fibrillation 2019; 12:2193. [PMID: 32435342 DOI: 10.4022/jafib.2193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in competitive athletes, though relatively uncommon, invariably leads to controversy. Specific limitations of an extensive screening process include lack of robust evidence to support prevention of SCD, poor cost-effectiveness and uncertain downstream implications of a positive screening test. An emerging body of evidence points to enhanced neurologically intact survival to hospital discharge when automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are used in a timely manner following sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). A viable alternative to an expansive screening process could be a robust secondary prevention system comprising of improvements in AED availability, stringent enforcement of CPR training in athletes and trainers to provide timely and effective resuscitation to reduce death following SCA. This strategy could widen the window to diagnose and treat the underlying etiology and prevent recurrence of SCA while also offering financial feasibility. Restricting athletes from competitive sports is a difficult decision for physicians owing to a lack of well-defined cutoffs for acceptable and prohibitive risk from pathology predisposing to SCD, especially in the absence of a protective medico-legal framework. In this review, we highlight a few cases that generated intense scrutiny by the public, media and medical professionals about the efficacy, feasibility and pitfalls of the existing screening process to diagnose cardiovascular pathology predisposing to SCD. Furthermore, contrasting approaches to screening, diagnosis and downstream workup protocols between the European Society of Cardiology and the American Heart Association are analyzed.
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- Trenton Bickel
- Division of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Kansas Hospital and Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Division of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Kansas Hospital and Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- The Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute and Research Foundation, Overland Park, Kansas
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- The Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute and Research Foundation, Overland Park, Kansas
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- The Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute and Research Foundation, Overland Park, Kansas
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Kishimori T, Kiguchi T, Kiyohara K, Matsuyama T, Shida H, Nishiyama C, Kobayashi D, Okabayashi S, Shimamoto T, Hayashida S, Kitamura T, Kawamura T, Iwami T. Public-access automated external defibrillator pad application and favorable neurological outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in public locations: A prospective population-based propensity score-matched study. Int J Cardiol 2019; 299:140-146. [PMID: 31400888 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.07.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Randomized controlled trials or observational studies showed that the use of public-access automated external defibrillator (AED) was effective for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). However, it is unclear whether public-access AED use is effective for all patients with OHCA irrespective of first documented rhythm. We aimed to evaluate the effect of public-access AED use for OHCA patients considering first documented rhythm (shockable or non-shockable) in public locations. METHODS From the Utstein-style registry in Osaka City, Japan, we obtained information on adult patients with OHCA of medical origin in public locations before emergency-medical-service personnel arrival between 2011 and 2015. Primary outcome was 1-month survival with favorable neurological outcome. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the association between the public-access AED pad application and favorable neurological outcome after OHCA by using one-to-one propensity score matching analysis. RESULTS Among 1743 eligible patients, a total of 336 (19.3%) patients received public-access AED pad application. The proportion of patients who survived 1-month with favorable neurological outcome was significantly higher in the pad application group than in the non-pad application group (29.8% vs. 9.7%; adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 2.85; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.73-4.68, AOR after propensity score matching, 2.46; 95% CI, 1.29-4.68). In a subgroup analysis, the AORs of patients with shockable or non-shockable rhythms were 3.36 (95% CI, 1.78-6.35) and 2.38 (95% CI, 0.89-6.34), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Public-access AED pad application was associated with better outcome among patients with OHCA of medical origin in public locations irrespective of first documented rhythm.
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- Takefumi Kishimori
- Department of Preventive Services, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Food Science, Otsuma Women's University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Services, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Critical Care Nursing, Kyoto University Graduate School of Human Health Science, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Environmental Medicine and Population Sciences, Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Japan
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- Kyoto University Health Service, Kyoto, Japan
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Ghorayeb N, Stein R, Daher DJ, Silveira ADD, Ritt LEF, Santos DFPD, Sierra APR, Herdy AH, Araújo CGSD, Colombo CSSDS, Kopiler DA, Lacerda FFRD, Lazzoli JK, Matos LDNJD, Leitão MB, Francisco RC, Alô ROB, Timerman S, Carvalho TD, Garcia TG. The Brazilian Society of Cardiology and Brazilian Society of Exercise and Sports Medicine Updated Guidelines for Sports and Exercise Cardiology - 2019. Arq Bras Cardiol 2019; 112:326-368. [PMID: 30916199 PMCID: PMC6424031 DOI: 10.5935/abc.20190048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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- Nabil Ghorayeb
- Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, SP - Brazil
- Hospital do Coração (HCor), Associação do Sanatório Sírio, São Paulo, SP - Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina do Esporte da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP - Brazil
- Instituto de Assistência Médica ao Servidor Público Estadual (IAMSPE), São Paulo, SP - Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cardiologia e Ciências Cardiovasculares da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS - Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (HCPA/UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS - Brazil
- Vitta Centro de Bem Estar Físico, Porto Alegre, RS - Brazil
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- Hospital do Coração (HCor), Associação do Sanatório Sírio, São Paulo, SP - Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cardiologia e Ciências Cardiovasculares da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS - Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (HCPA/UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS - Brazil
- Vitta Centro de Bem Estar Físico, Porto Alegre, RS - Brazil
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- Hospital Cárdio Pulmonar, Salvador, BA - Brazil
- Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Salvador, BA - Brazil
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- Instituto de Cardiologia de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC - Brazil
- Clínica Cardiosport de Prevenção e Reabilitação, Florianópolis, SC - Brazil
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- Hospital do Coração (HCor), Associação do Sanatório Sírio, São Paulo, SP - Brazil
- Sports Cardiology, Cardiology Clinical Academic Group - St George's University of London,14 London - UK
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- Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte e do Exercício (SBMEE), São Paulo, SP - Brazil
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia (INC), Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cardiologia e Ciências Cardiovasculares da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS - Brazil
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- Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte e do Exercício (SBMEE), São Paulo, SP - Brazil
- Federação Internacional de Medicina do Esporte (FIMS), Lausanne - Switzerland
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- Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte e do Exercício (SBMEE), São Paulo, SP - Brazil
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- Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, SP - Brazil
- Hospital do Coração (HCor), Associação do Sanatório Sírio, São Paulo, SP - Brazil
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- Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, SP - Brazil
- Hospital Geral de São Mateus, São Paulo, SP - Brazil
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- Instituto do Coração da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (InCor-FMUSP), São Paulo, SP - Brazil
- Universidade Anhembi Morumbi, Laureate International Universities, São Paulo, SP - Brazil
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- Clínica Cardiosport de Prevenção e Reabilitação, Florianópolis, SC - Brazil
- Departamento de Ergometria e Reabilitação Cardiovascular da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (DERC/SBC), Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil
- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC), Florianópolis, SC - Brazil
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- Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, SP - Brazil
- Hospital do Coração (HCor), Associação do Sanatório Sírio, São Paulo, SP - Brazil
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Narayan SM, Wang PJ, Daubert JP. New Concepts in Sudden Cardiac Arrest to Address an Intractable Epidemic: JACC State-of-the-Art Review. J Am Coll Cardiol 2019; 73:70-88. [PMID: 30621954 PMCID: PMC6398445 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.09.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is one of the largest causes of mortality globally, with an out-of-hospital survival below 10% despite intense research. This document outlines challenges in addressing the epidemic of SCA, along the framework of respond, understand and predict, and prevent. Response could be improved by technology-assisted orchestration of community responder systems, access to automated external defibrillators, and innovations to match resuscitation resources to victims in place and time. Efforts to understand and predict SCA may be enhanced by refining taxonomy along phenotypical and pathophysiological "axes of risk," extending beyond cardiovascular pathology to identify less heterogeneous cohorts, facilitated by open-data platforms and analytics including machine learning to integrate discoveries across disciplines. Prevention of SCA must integrate these concepts, recognizing that all members of society are stakeholders. Ultimately, solutions to the public health challenge of SCA will require greater awareness, societal debate and focused public policy.
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- Sanjiv M Narayan
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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Ringh M, Hollenberg J, Palsgaard-Moeller T, Svensson L, Rosenqvist M, Lippert FK, Wissenberg M, Malta Hansen C, Claesson A, Viereck S, Zijlstra JA, Koster RW, Herlitz J, Blom MT, Kramer-Johansen J, Tan HL, Beesems SG, Hulleman M, Olasveengen TM, Folke F. The challenges and possibilities of public access defibrillation. J Intern Med 2018; 283:238-256. [PMID: 29331055 DOI: 10.1111/joim.12730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major health problem that affects approximately four hundred and thousand patients annually in the United States alone. It is a major challenge for the emergency medical system as decreased survival rates are directly proportional to the time delay from collapse to defibrillation. Historically, defibrillation has only been performed by physicians and in-hospital. With the development of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), rapid defibrillation by nonmedical professionals and subsequently by trained or untrained lay bystanders has become possible. Much hope has been put to the concept of Public Access Defibrillation with a massive dissemination of public available AEDs throughout most Western countries. Accordingly, current guidelines recommend that AEDs should be deployed in places with a high likelihood of OHCA. Despite these efforts, AED use is in most settings anecdotal with little effect on overall OHCA survival. The major reasons for low use of public AEDs are that most OHCAs take place outside high incidence sites of cardiac arrest and that most OHCAs take place in residential settings, currently defined as not suitable for Public Access Defibrillation. However, the use of new technology for identification and recruitment of lay bystanders and nearby AEDs to the scene of the cardiac arrest as well as new methods for strategic AED placement redefines and challenges the current concept and definitions of Public Access Defibrillation. Existing evidence of Public Access Defibrillation and knowledge gaps and future directions to improve outcomes for OHCA are discussed. In addition, a new definition of the different levels of Public Access Defibrillation is offered as well as new strategies for increasing AED use in the society.
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- M Ringh
- Department for Medicine, Center for Resuscitation Science, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department for Medicine, Center for Resuscitation Science, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Emergency Medical Services Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department for Medicine, Center for Resuscitation Science, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Emergency Medical Services Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Emergency Medical Services Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Emergency Medical Services Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark
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- Department for Medicine, Center for Resuscitation Science, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Emergency Medical Services Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Internal Medicine, Department of Metabolism and Cardiovascular Research, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Prehospital Emergency Medicine (NAKOS), Air Ambulance Department, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Anaesthesiology Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Emergency Medical Services Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark
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Aschieri D, Penela D, Pelizzoni V, Guerra F, Vermi AC, Rossi L, Torretta L, Losi G, Villani GQ, Capucci A. Outcomes after sudden cardiac arrest in sports centres with and without on-site external defibrillators. Heart 2018; 104:1344-1349. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2017-312441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2017] [Revised: 01/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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ObjectiveSudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a rare but tragic event during amateur sports activities. Our aim is to analyse whether availability of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in amateur sports centres could impact on SCA survival.MethodsThis is an observational study. During an 18-year period, data regarding exercise-related SCA in sports centres were prospectively collected. Survival rates and time to response were compared between centres with an AED already available and centres where an AED was not already present.ResultsOut of 252 sports facilities, 207 (82%) acquired an AED during follow-up while 45 (18%) did not. From 1999 to 2014, there were 26 SCAs (24 (92%) men, 54±17 years old) with 15 (58%) of them in centres with on-site AED. Neurologically intact survival rates were 93% in centres with on-site AED and 9% in centres without (P<0.001). Presence of on-site AED, presence of shockable rhythm, first assistance by a lay bystander and time to defibrillation were all related to neurological intact survival, but the presence of on-site AED was the only independent predictor in the multivariate analysis. The use of on-site AED resulted in a lower time to first shock when compared with emergency medical system-delivered AED (3.3±1.4min vs 7.3±3.2 min; P=0.001).ConclusionsThe presence of on-site AEDs is associated with neurologically intact survival after an exercise-related SCA. Continuous efforts are recommended in order to introduce AEDs in sports and fitness centres, implement educational programmes and increase common awareness about SCA.
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Is Distance to the Nearest Registered Public Automated Defibrillator Associated with the Probability of Bystander Shock for Victims of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest? Prehosp Disaster Med 2018; 33:153-159. [PMID: 29433603 DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x18000080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Introduction Rapid access to defibrillation is a key element in the management of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs). Public automated external defibrillators (PAEDs) are becoming increasingly available, but little information exists regarding the relation between the proximity to the arrest and their usage in urban areas. METHODS This study is a retrospective, observational, cross-sectional analysis of non-traumatic OHCA during a 24-month period in the greater Montreal area (Quebec, Canada). Using logistic regression, bystander shock odds are described with regards to distance from the OHCA scene to the nearest PAED, adjusted for prehospital care arrival delay and time of day, and stratifying for type of location. RESULTS Out of a total of 2,443 OHCA victims identified, 77 (3%) received bystander PAED shock, 622 (26%) occurred out-of-home, and 743 (30%) occurred during business hours. When controlling for time (business hours versus other hours) and minimum response delay for prehospital care arrival, a marginal negative association was found between bystander shock and distance to the nearest PAED in logged meters (aOR=0.80; CI, 0.64-0.99) for out-of-home cardiac arrests. No significant association was found between distance and bystander shock for at-home arrests. Out-of-home victims had significantly higher odds of receiving bystander shock up to 175 meters of distance to a PAED inclusively (aOR=2.52; CI, 1.07-5.89). CONCLUSION For out-of-home cardiac arrests, proximity to a PAED was associated with bystander shock in the greater Montreal area. Strategies aiming to increase accessibility and use of these life-saving devices could further expand this advantage by assisting bystanders in rapidly locating nearby PAEDs. Neves Briard J , de Montigny L , Ross D , de Champlain F , Segal E . Is distance to the nearest registered public automated defibrillator associated with the probability of bystander shock for victims of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest? Prehosp Disaster Med. 2018;33(2):153-159.
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Agerskov M, Hansen MB, Nielsen AM, Møller TP, Wissenberg M, Rasmussen LS. Return of spontaneous circulation and long-term survival according to feedback provided by automated external defibrillators. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2017; 61:1345-1353. [PMID: 28901546 PMCID: PMC5698742 DOI: 10.1111/aas.12992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Revised: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Background We aimed to investigate the effect of automated external defibrillator (AED) feedback mechanisms on survival in out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) victims. In addition, we investigated converting rates in patients with shockable rhythms according to AED shock waveforms and energy levels. Methods We collected data on OHCA occurring between 2011 and 2014 in the Capital Region of Denmark where an AED was applied prior to ambulance arrival. Patient data were obtained from the Danish Cardiac Arrest Registry and medical records. AED data were retrieved from the Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre (EMDC) and information on feedback mechanisms, energy waveform and energy level was downloaded from the applied AEDs. Results A total of 196 OHCAs had an AED applied prior to ambulance arrival; 62 of these (32%) provided audio visual (AV) feedback while no feedback was provided in 134 (68%). We found no difference in return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) at hospital arrival according to AV‐feedback; 34 (55%, 95% confidence interval (CI) [13–67]) vs. 72 (54%, 95% CI [45–62]), P = 1 (odds ratio (OR) 1.1, 95% CI [0.6–1.9]) or 30‐day survival; 24 (39%, 95% CI [28–51]) vs. 53 (40%, 95% CI [32–49]), P = 0.88 (OR 1.1 (95% CI [0.6–2.0])). Moreover, we found no difference in converting rates among patients with initial shockable rhythm receiving one or more shocks according to AED energy waveform and energy level. Conclusions No difference in survival after OHCA according to AED feedback mechanisms, nor any difference in converting rates according to AED waveform or energy levels was detected.
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- M. Agerskov
- Department of Anaesthesia; Centre of Head and Orthopaedics; Rigshospitalet; University of Copenhagen; Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesia; Centre of Head and Orthopaedics; Rigshospitalet; University of Copenhagen; Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesia; Centre of Head and Orthopaedics; Rigshospitalet; University of Copenhagen; Copenhagen Denmark
- Emergency Medical Services, Copenhagen; University of Copenhagen; Copenhagen Denmark
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- Emergency Medical Services, Copenhagen; University of Copenhagen; Copenhagen Denmark
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- Emergency Medical Services, Copenhagen; University of Copenhagen; Copenhagen Denmark
- Department of Cardiology; Gentofte Hospital; University of Copenhagen; Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesia; Centre of Head and Orthopaedics; Rigshospitalet; University of Copenhagen; Copenhagen Denmark
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Defibrillation for Ventricular Fibrillation: A Shocking Update. J Am Coll Cardiol 2017; 70:1496-1509. [PMID: 28911514 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.07.778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Cardiac arrest is defined as the termination of cardiac activity associated with loss of consciousness, of spontaneous breathing, and of circulation. Sudden cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death (SCD) are terms often used interchangeably. Most patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest have shown coronary artery disease or symptoms during the hour before the event. Cardiac arrest is potentially reversible by cardiopulmonary resuscitation, defibrillation, cardioversion, cardiac pacing, or treatments targeted at the underlying disease (e.g., acute coronary occlusion). We restrict SCD hereafter to cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation, including rhythms shockable by an automatic external defibrillator (AED), implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), or wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD). We summarize the state of the art related to defibrillation in treating SCD, including a brief history of the evolution of defibrillation, technical characteristics of modern AEDs, strategies to improve AED access and increase survival, ancillary treatments, and use of ICDs or WCDs.
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Holmberg MJ, Vognsen M, Andersen MS, Donnino MW, Andersen LW. Bystander automated external defibrillator use and clinical outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Resuscitation 2017; 120:77-87. [PMID: 28888810 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2017.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2017] [Revised: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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AIM To systematically review studies comparing bystander automated external defibrillator (AED) use to no AED use in regard to clinical outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), and to provide a descriptive summary of studies on the cost-effectiveness of bystander AED use. METHODS We searched Medline, Embase, the Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library for randomized trials and observational studies published before June 1, 2017. Meta-analyses were performed for patients with all rhythms, shockable rhythms, and non-shockable rhythms. RESULTS Forty-four observational studies, 3 randomized trials, and 13 cost-effectiveness studies were included. Meta-analysis of 6 observational studies without critical risk of bias showed that bystander AED use was associated with survival to hospital discharge (all rhythms OR: 1.73 [95%CI: 1.36, 2.18], shockable rhythms OR: 1.66 [95%CI: 1.54, 1.79]) and favorable neurological outcome (all rhythms OR: 2.12 [95%CI: 1.36, 3.29], shockable rhythms OR: 2.37 [95%CI: 1.58, 3.57]). There was no association between bystander AED use and neurological outcome for non-shockable rhythms (OR: 0.76 [95%CI: 0.10, 5.87]). The Public-Access Defibrillation trial found higher survival rates when volunteers were equipped with AEDs. The other trials found no survival difference, although their study settings differed. The quality of evidence was low for randomized trials and very low for observational studies. AEDs were cost-effective in settings with high cardiac arrest incidence, with most studies reporting ratios < $100,000 per quality-adjusted life years. CONCLUSIONS The evidence supports the association between bystander AED use and improved clinical outcomes, although the quality of evidence was low to very low.
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- Mathias J Holmberg
- Research Center for Emergency Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark; Center for Resuscitation Science, Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, 02215 MA, USA
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- Research Center for Emergency Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Odense University Hospital, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
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- Center for Resuscitation Science, Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, 02215 MA, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, 02215 MA, USA
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- Research Center for Emergency Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark; Center for Resuscitation Science, Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, 02215 MA, USA.
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Objective: Nurses are usually first witnesses to in-hospital sudden cardiac arrests. Training of nurses has an impact on the efficiency and outcome of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and thus, assessment of CPR knowledge among undergraduate nurses is very important to improve training program. Methods: The questionnaire comprised of three parts about CPR knowledge: the first dealing with general questions to understand the importance of CPR in clinical practice; the second comprising the main goal and accuracy of CPR intervention; and the last consisting of questions targeting the indications, methods, and effectiveness of CPR. Descriptive statistics and multiple response analyses were done by IBM SPSS version 20. Results: The students had good knowledge about the importance of CPR in clinical practice and stood average in knowing its indications and effectiveness. The mean score was 64.62±17.84 out of 100 points. While only 11% of them were completely aware about the universal compression ventilation ratio, 16.2% were aware of the current compression depth. In addition, 21.8% of participants have only indicated the order of CPR being compression, airway, and breathing. Conclusion: Knowledge of CPR is good among the nursing students. However, skills of CPR have to be improved by current training programs at regular intervals. Their knowledge and practical approach have to be updated with the current guidelines in CPR.
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The nonsense paradigm of rethinking the second link of the chain of survival: "if shock is not advised, wait and do nothing!" Aren't we condemning our cardiac arrest patients? Am Heart J 2016; 176:e5-6. [PMID: 27264235 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2016.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Olshansky B. Automatic external defibrillator-only resuscitation in cardiac arrest? The approach may be shocking! Am Heart J 2016; 172:182-184. [PMID: 26856231 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2015.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2015] [Accepted: 11/25/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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