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Cardiac arrest in hypothermia (accidental hypothermia)

…and moistened oxygen. Warm covers. Heat fan. Remove any cold or damp textiles. Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) following standard protocols, emphasizing concurrent rapid rewarming of…

Cardiac arrest during sepsis

…Assess the esponse and repeat administration as clinically indicated. Measure serum lactate levels . Elevated lactate is an indicator of tissue hypoperfusion and can guide resuscitative…

Cardiac arrest in hyperthermia and malignant hyperthermia

…cause of PEA during resuscitation improve patients’ survival? Resuscitation 2012;83:81922. Mroczek T, Gladki M, Skalski J. Successful resuscitation from accidental hypothermia of 11…

Causes of sudden cardiac arrest

…The discrepancy between traditional figures and recent studies is due to the dramatic decrease in the incidence of acute coronary syndromes over the past decades…

Blood transfusion and massive haemorrhage

…The decision must be documented and alternatives (iron, tranexamic acid, cell salvage, haemorrhage control) planned in advance. A history of a severe transfusion reaction: contact…

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome, stress induced cardiomyopathy)

…A) and resolution phase (B). Note the apical ballooning of the apical portion fo the left ventricle (A). Source. Figure 2. Left ventriculography during systole…

Complications of Coronary Angiography and Vascular Access Management

…definitions, and institutional practice. Complications are more frequent during PCI than during purely diagnostic angiography. Elective PCI has reported mortality of 0.1–0.3%…

Preeclampsia and Hypertensive Pregnancy Disorders as Future Cardiovascular Risk

…is increasingly recognized as a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality during the postpartum period. Maternal and obstetric complications Immediate maternal complications include placental…

Primary Aldosteronism: Screening and Management

…it binds the MR, which translocates to the nucleus and induces expression of aldosterone responsive genes. Although the kidney is a major target—where MR…

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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