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  • Impact of modified treatment in echocardiographically confirmed pseudo-pulseless electrical activity in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients with constant end-tidal carbon dioxide pressure during compression pauses
    Prosen, Gregor, 1979- ...
    This study evaluated the ability of focused echocardiography (FE) and capnography to differentiate between pulseless electrical activity (PEA) and pseudo-PEA in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and ... the potential survival benefits with modified treatment. In PEA patients with stable end-tidal carbon dioxide pressure (PetCO2) during the compression pause and concomitant FE showing cardiac kinetic activity, the compression pause was prolonged for 15 s and an additional 20 IU vasopressin was administered. If pulselessness persisted, compressions were continued. Fifteen of the 16 patients studied (94%) achieved restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC); eight patients (50%) attained a good neurological outcome (Cerebral Performance Category 1 - 2). In an historical PEA group with stable PetCO2 values (n = 48), ROSC was achieved in 26 patients (54%); four patients (8%) attained Cerebral Performance Category 1 - 2. Echocardiographical verification of the pseudo-PEA state enabled additional vasopressor treatment and cessation of chest compressions, and was associated with significantly higher rates of ROSC, survival to discharge and good neurological outcome.
    Vir: Journal of international medical research. - ISSN 0300-0605 (Vol. 38, no. 4, 2010, str. 1458-1467)
    Vrsta gradiva - članek, sestavni del ; neleposlovje za odrasle
    Leto - 2010
    Jezik - angleški
    COBISS.SI-ID - 3702847

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