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Cardiac arrest due to anaphylaxis

…Anaphylactic cardiac arrest Anaphylactic cardiac arrest is managed following the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) algorithm, incorporating an intravenous administration of 1 mg epinephrine. Predominant causes of…

Cardiac arrest during sepsis

…and cardiac arrest, standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) protocols are followed. Moreover, for optimal management in the context of sepsis induced cardiac arrest, consider the following…

Cardiac arrest due to pneumothorax

…JE, Gwyther R, Kirkman E. Closed chest compressions reduce survival in an animal model of haemorrhageinduced traumatic cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2019; 140:37 42. Endo…

Cardiac arrest during pregnancy and childbirth

…surpasses the level of the umbilicus. The fetus should ideally be delivered within 5 minutes following the maternal cardiac arrest. Within the context of pregnancy…

Cardiac arrest in hypothermia (accidental hypothermia)

…CPR should be considered even with extended no flow periods, in cases of unwitnessed cardiac arrests, as well as if the initial rhythm was asystole…

Cardiac arrest in intoxication (poisoning)

…adolescents and young adults, intoxication events leading to cardiac arrest are notably prevalent, primarily due to the misuse of prescription medications and illicit substances. Currently…

Cardiac tamponade causing cardiac arrest

…JE, Gwyther R, Kirkman E. Closed chest compressions reduce survival in an animal model of haemorrhageinduced traumatic cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2019; 140:37 42. Endo…

Epidemiological aspects of cardiac arrest

…al ). The incidence of treated cardiac arrests outside hospitals (OHCA) is about 70 cases per 100,000 person years in Europe ( EuReCA One, Benjamin et…

Short and long-term prognostication in cardiac arrest

…8–10 minutes of no flow (i.e. cardiac arrest without any circulation). These estimates should be viewed as approximations due to the following: Registry…

The 3-phase model of sudden cardiac arrest

…that there are no means of determining what phase the patient is in. The three phases following a sudden cardiac arrest were described by Weisfeldt…

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Basic Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology

In this course you will learn about cardiac physiology, anatomy and the principles of electrocardiography.

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