Resuscitated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with normal postresuscitation 12-lead electrocardiography

Current advanced cardiac life support guidelines instruct physicians to interpret 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) results immediately following resuscitation to make a decision regarding emergent coronary reperfusion treatment, including fibrinolytics and primary percutaneous coronary intervention (...

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2016-02, Vol.34 (2), p.346.e1-346.e3
Main Authors: Yamashina, Yoshihiro, MD, PhD, Yagi, Tetsuo, MD, PhD, Ishida, Akihiko, MD, Mibiki, Yoshiaki, MD, PhD, Sato, Hirokazu, MD, Nakagawa, Takashi, MD, Sato, Eiji, MD, Komatsu, Juri, MD, Sato, Mai, MD, Suzuki, Keisuke, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiology
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - methods
Electrocardiography
Emergency
Emergency medical care
Heart attacks
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest - diagnosis
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest - physiopathology
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest - therapy
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Summary:Current advanced cardiac life support guidelines instruct physicians to interpret 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) results immediately following resuscitation to make a decision regarding emergent coronary reperfusion treatment, including fibrinolytics and primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) `1,2]. [...]Ca channel blockers were prescribed to the patient.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2015.06.044