Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in special circumstances.
Lancet
; 398(10307): 1257-1268, 2021 10 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1447236
ABSTRACT
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation prioritises treatment for cardiac arrests from a primary cardiac cause, which make up the majority of treated cardiac arrests. Early chest compressions and, when indicated, a defibrillation shock from a bystander give the best chance of survival with a good neurological status. Cardiac arrest can also be caused by special circumstances, such as asphyxia, trauma, pulmonary embolism, accidental hypothermia, anaphylaxis, or COVID-19, and during pregnancy or perioperatively. Cardiac arrests in these circumstances represent an increasing proportion of all treated cardiac arrests, often have a preventable cause, and require additional interventions to correct a reversible cause during resuscitation. The evidence for treating these conditions is mostly of low or very low certainty and further studies are needed. Irrespective of the cause, treatments for cardiac arrest are time sensitive and most effective when given early-every minute counts.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Asphyxia
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Wounds and Injuries
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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Heart Arrest
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Anaphylaxis
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Hypothermia
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
Lancet
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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