Resuscitation
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Elucidate how physicians formulate a neurological prognosis after cardiac arrest and compare differences between experts and general providers. ⋯ Physicians' cognitive approach to neurologic prognostication is complex and influenced by many factors, including some rarely considered in current research. Understanding these processes better could inform interventions designed to aid physicians in prognostication.
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Editorial Comment
Mode of transportation of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients, the role of community actions and interventions.
The Emergency Medical Services constitutes a critical component in treating patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Activating the EMS system is the first important step in deploying resources, but community involvement in the care of emergent patients is multifaceted and complex. How does the public access EMS services versus other modes of transport remains under investigated; and if the public opts for a different mode of transport to the hospital, how does this affect outcomes?
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The present letter to editor comments the manuscript "Sex Disparities in Management and Outcomes of Cardiac Arrest Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction in the United States." by Verghese D and coworkers." presenting some comment on sex disparities in treatment and the need for an action on medical school.