The American journal of emergency medicine
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Comparative Study Observational Study
Temporal trends in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes in men and women from 2008 to 2015: A national observational study.
We compared the temporal trends in survival and neurological outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in men and women. ⋯ The outcomes of OHCA improved in both sexes during the study period. The degree of improvement in outcomes was higher in men than in women.
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Review Meta Analysis
Effects of morphine on P2Y12 platelet inhibitors in patients with acute myocardial infarction: A meta-analysis.
To explore the effects of morphine on P2Y12 platelet inhibitors in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). ⋯ Morphine effectively suppresses the inhibition effect of P2Y12 platelet inhibitors in patients with AMI.
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The American Heart Association (AHA) recently established the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) program, which requires physicians to perform quarterly cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skill checks. The aim of this study was to determine if timing of last training impacted skill performance of emergency physicians. ⋯ There was no difference between delivery of high-quality CPR in EM physicians who had recent BLS training and those who did not.