Resuscitation
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Observational Study
Doppler Ultrasound Peak Systolic Velocity versus End Tidal Carbon Dioxide during Pulse Checks in Cardiac Arrest1.
An accurate, non-invasive measure of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is needed to improve management of cardiac arrest patients. ⋯ During a pulse check, Doppler ultrasound PSV outperformed ETCO2 for correlation with SBP and accuracy in detecting ROSC with SBP ≥ 60 mmHg.
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Observational Study
Annual improvement trends in resuscitation outcome of patients defibrillated by laypersons after out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and compression-only resuscitation of laypersons.
We aimed to investigate the effect of compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with conventional CPR in patients who were defibrillated by laypersons. ⋯ In Japan, the outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients who were defibrillated by laypersons were considerably better in compression-only resuscitation of laypersons every year.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Outcome of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation use in severe accidental hypothermia with cardiac arrest and circulatory instability: a multicentre, prospective, observational study in Japan (ICE-CRASH study).
To elucidate the effectiveness of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in accidental hypothermia (AH) patients with and without cardiac arrest (CA), including details of complications. ⋯ ECMO improved survival and neurological outcomes in AH patients with CA, but not in AH patients without CA.
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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a serious threat to human life and health, characterized by high morbidity and mortality. However, given the limitations of the current emergency medical system (EMS), it is difficult to immediately treat patients who experience OHCA. It is well known that rapid defibrillation after cardiac arrest is essential for improving the survival rate of OHCA, yet automated external defibrillators (AED) are difficult to obtain in a timely manner. ⋯ Drones are promising and innovative tools. Many studies have demonstrated that AED delivery by drones is feasible and cost-effective; however, as a new strategy to improve the survival rate of OHCA patients, there remain problems to be solved. In the future, more in-depth investigations need to be conducted.