Search results for "Cardiac arrest"
Cognitive function after cardiac arrest similar with different temperature strategies
Cardiac arrest patients treated to a target temperature of 33 °C or 36 °C had similar long-term cognitive function, with almost two-thirds of survivors reporting a complete mental recovery, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/15/2.htm
15 Apr 2015
Checklist improved care consistency after in-hospital cardiac arrest
A pilot study found that performance of four critical tasks after return of spontaneous circulation, including performing an EKG within one hour, improved from 19.4% before implementation of a checklist to 51.1% afterward.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/21/checklist-improved-care-consistency-after-in-hospital-cardiac-arrest.htm
21 Jun 2023
Recent Research
ICU glycemic control adoption, beta-blockers at discharge, cognitive function after cardiac arrest, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/recent-research.htm
15 Jun 2015
Epinephrine use in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest associated with greater mortality
Patients who received epinephrine for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest were more likely to die or have debilitating brain damage, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/10/5.htm
10 Dec 2014
AHA issues scientific statement on ACS in older patients
The American Heart Association (AHA) provided recommended strategies for managing acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients ages 75 years and older.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/21/free/aha-issues-scientific-statement-on-acs-in-older-patients.htm
21 Dec 2022
IV fluid bolus during intubation does not improve outcomes in the critically ill
A randomized clinical trial at 11 U.S. ICUs found no significant difference in cardiovascular (CV) collapse or death at 28 days between critically ill adults who received a 500-mL IV bolus before induction of anesthesia for tracheal intubation and those who did not.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/22/iv-fluid-bolus-during-intubation-does-not-improve-outcomes-in-the-critically-ill.htm
22 Jun 2022
It's all about the chest compressions
New CPR advice downplays ventilation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/06/cpr.htm
15 Jun 2008
Little Red Stethoscope and other tales
Read some hospitalist fables for the modern era.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/newmans-notions-little-red-stethoscope-and-other-tales.htm
15 Sep 2020
The future of advanced cardiac life support
Michael O’Connor, MD, offers his thoughts at the Society of Critical Care Medicine's Annual Congress in January.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/critcare2.htm
15 Mar 2014
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies about “Open-lungâ€ï¿½ ventilation, probiotics use in severe acute pancreatitis, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/04/journal.htm
15 Apr 2008