Resuscitation
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Thiamine as a Metabolic Resuscitator after Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest.
Thiamine is a key cofactor for aerobic metabolism, previously shown to improve mortality and neurological outcomes in a mouse model of cardiac arrest. We hypothesized that thiamine would decrease lactate and improve outcomes in post-arrest patients. ⋯ In this single-center randomized trial, thiamine did not affect lactate over 24 hours after OHCA.
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The current standards for shock advisory algorithms in AEDs require performance testing on artifact-free ECGs. However, AED analysis in the real world is more challenging due to potential artifacts from various sources (e.g., patient handling, and electromagnetic interference). This retrospective data analysis reports the real-world performance and behavior of a shock advisory algorithm used in three AED models with the presence of artifacts. ⋯ The performance of this shock advisory algorithm during real-world resuscitations with or without artifacts, exceeded AHA recommendations and the requirements in international standards. The high sensitivity and specificity demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of this algorithm in all three AED models.