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Cardiac arrest in hypothermia (accidental hypothermia)

…with signs of life <28 °C Very severe hypothermia No signs of life <24 °C Actions in accidental hypothermia with cardiac arrest or cardiopulmonary depression…

Cardiac arrest during sepsis

…Elevated lactate is an indicator of tissue hypoperfusion and can guide resuscitative efforts. If the patient presents with hypotension or has a lactate level exceeding…

Cardiac arrest in hyperthermia and malignant hyperthermia

…temperature exceeding the typical range of 36.5 37.6°C (97.7 99.7°F). It arises when heat production or acquisition surpasses the body's…

Causes of sudden cardiac arrest

…as a result of external causes, for example foreign body, hanging or strangulation. Drug overdose Intentional or accidental overdose of medications, drugs or other substances …

Blood transfusion and massive haemorrhage

…serious transfusion accidents rarely stem from laboratory errors but from the wrong blood being given to the wrong patient — a mislabelled tube, or an identity…

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome, stress induced cardiomyopathy)

…Most cases (70%) of takotsubo cardiomyopathy occur in situations with extreme stress, such as car accidents, gun violence, threats, or any situation in which the…

Complications of Coronary Angiography and Vascular Access Management

…accident 0.07 Arrhythmias 0.38 Vascular complications 0.43 Contrast agent reaction 0.37 Haemodynamic complications 0.26 Cardiac chamber perforation 0.03 Other…

Preeclampsia and Hypertensive Pregnancy Disorders as Future Cardiovascular Risk

…after 20 weeks of gestation. Preeclampsia is characterized by new onset hypertension after 20 weeks, generally accompanied by proteinuria or evidence of maternal organ involvement…

Primary Aldosteronism: Screening and Management

…explanation Early onset hypertension or cerebrovascular accident at a young age in the patient or family Hypertensive first degree relatives of patients with PA Patients…

Cardiac arrest due to hypoxia and asphyxia

…Asphyxi Hanging ning Case Traumas Drowning Road accident Drug overdose/drugs Number of individuals (n=2670) (n=1999) (n=1300 1062) (n=1062) (n=765) (n=187) Pre Hospital ROSC (%) 17…

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