The American journal of emergency medicine
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Metformin toxicity is a rare but serious condition that carries with it a high rate of morbidity and mortality. ⋯ An understanding of metformin toxicity can assist emergency clinicians in diagnosing and managing this potentially deadly disease.
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The aim of this scoping review was to identify factors that would enable or hinder the opportunity for laypersons to undertake resuscitation education. ⋯ Various barriers and enablers were found to influence laypersons to participate in resuscitation training. To enhance layperson response to cardiac arrest, targeted initiatives that aim to eliminate barriers need to be initiated, and further research is required to explore factors relating to populations with special needs.
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The aim of this scoping review was to identify factors that would enable or hinder the opportunity for laypersons to undertake resuscitation education. ⋯ Various barriers and enablers were found to influence laypersons to participate in resuscitation training. To enhance layperson response to cardiac arrest, targeted initiatives that aim to eliminate barriers need to be initiated, and further research is required to explore factors relating to populations with special needs.
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The Lazarus phenomenon or autoresuscitation (autoROSC) is the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after the termination of the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) efforts. ⋯ AutoROSC is probably an under-reported event in the medical community. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the phenomenon and actively monitor for it, when appropriate.
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The Lazarus phenomenon or autoresuscitation (autoROSC) is the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after the termination of the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) efforts. ⋯ AutoROSC is probably an under-reported event in the medical community. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the phenomenon and actively monitor for it, when appropriate.