Articles: cardiac-arrest.
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Prior studies have proposed defibrillator biosignal algorithms which characterize cardiac arrest rhythm and physiologic status. We evaluated whether a novel, individualized resuscitation strategy that integrates multiple ECG and impedance-based algorithms could reduce CPR interruptions and better align rescuer actions with patient-specific physiology. ⋯ An individualized resuscitation strategy could improve CPR interruption, medication administration, shock delivery, and pulse assessment. Prospective evaluation is required to assess clinical benefit.
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Advanced life support certification has traditionally been the gold standard of resuscitation training for doctors and has been shown to improve outcomes from cardiac arrest. In 2021, Health Education England removed named courses from mandatory Foundational Programme competencies, which has resulted in capping of reimbursement and reduced access to courses. This represents a drop in educational standards which is particularly concerning when the medical school curriculum has been shown to deliver inconsistent, poor-quality resuscitation training. Here we review the benefits and negatives of life support training, looking at both junior and senior clinicians with differing educational requirements.
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Journal of critical care · Jan 2025
Elevated glycocalyx shedding components as the early predictors of unfavorable outcomes in patients after cardiac arrest: A single-center observational study.
To assess the association of serum glycocalyx shedding components (Heparan sulfate, HS; Hyaluronic acid, HA; Syndecan-1, Sdc-1) with outcomes after CA. ⋯ Elevated serum HA at 24 h after CA is an independent risk factor for 30-day unfavorable neurological function or mortality and elevated serum Sdc-1 concentrations is an independent risk factor for 30-day mortality. Our results suggested the potential value of serum glycocalyx shedding components as predictors for the outcomes in post-CA patients.