Resuscitation
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Arterial Blood Gases during and their Dynamic Changes after Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Prospective Clinical Study.
An arterial blood gas analysis (ABG) yields important diagnostic information in the management of cardiac arrest. This study evaluated ABG samples obtained during out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (OHCPR) in the setting of a prospective multicenter trial. We aimed to clarify prospectively the ABG characteristics during OHCPR, potential prognostic parameters and the ABG dynamics after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). ⋯ Our findings suggest that adequate ventilation and oxygenation deserve more research and clinical attention in the management of cardiac arrest and that oxygen uptake improves within minutes after ROSC. Hyperventilation resulting in arterial hypocapnia is not a major problem during OHCPR.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Minimizing Pre- and Post-Shock Pauses During the Use of an Automatic External Defibrillator by two Different Voice Prompt protocols. A randomized controlled trial of a bundle of measures.
Previous large retrospective analyses have found an association between duration of peri-shock pauses in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and survival. In a randomized trial, we tested whether shortening these pauses improves survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). ⋯ http://www.isrctn.com unique identifier: ISRCTN72257677.