Critical care medicine
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Critical care medicine · Feb 2019
Observational StudyTrends Over Time in Drug Administration During Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.
Clinical providers have access to a number of pharmacologic agents during in-hospital cardiac arrest. Few studies have explored medication administration patterns during in-hospital cardiac arrest. Herein, we examine trends in use of pharmacologic interventions during in-hospital cardiac arrest both over time and with respect to the American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support guideline updates. ⋯ Prescribing patterns during in-hospital cardiac arrest have changed significantly over time. Changes to American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support guidelines have had a rapid and substantial effect on the use of a number of commonly used in-hospital cardiac arrest medications.
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Critical care medicine · Feb 2019
Observational StudyPostarrest Steroid Use May Improve Outcomes of Cardiac Arrest Survivors.
To evaluate the ramifications of steroid use during postarrest care. ⋯ In this retrospective observational study, postarrest steroid use was associated with better survival to hospital discharge and 1-year survival.