Resuscitation
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
A comparison of the area of chest compression by the superimposed-thumb and the alongside-thumb techniques for infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
We investigated whether the superimposed-thumb technique could reduce the chest compression area in infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). ⋯ In this study, we confirmed that the superimposed-thumb technique may reduce chest compression area in infant CPR. The lungs or livers were located more often underneath thumbs alongside at S(nipple) than underneath thumbs superimposed at S(ap). However, further studies are needed to validate the efficiency and safety of this technique.
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Multicenter Study
Systolic blood pressure below 110 mm Hg is associated with increased mortality in blunt major trauma patients: multicentre cohort study.
Non-invasive systolic blood pressure (SBP) measurement is often used in triaging trauma patients. Traditionally, SBP< 90 mm Hg has represented the threshold for hypotension, but recent studies have suggested redefining hypotension as SBP < 110 mm Hg. This study aims to examine the association of SBP with mortality in blunt trauma patients. ⋯ We recommend triaging adult blunt trauma patients with a SBP< 110 mm Hg to resuscitation areas within dedicated trauma units for close monitoring and appropriate management.