Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Basic Life Support (BLS) in cardiac arrestBasic life support BLS can be provided by anyone, including laypeople. As shown in Table 1, BLS is an exceptionally effective treatment, with a very low…
- Arrhythmias before and during cardiac arrestCardiac arrest is a result of tachyarrhythmia, bradyarrhythmia or asystole. The tachyarrhythmias include ventricular fibrillation VF and pulseless…
- Advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)This chapter discusses interventions and evaluations performed during advanced cardiovascular life support ACLS. While basic life support BLS can be…
- Interpretation of ECG after ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation)A standard 12-lead ECG should be recorded in all patients after return of spontaneous circulation ROSC. The purpose of a 12-lead ECG is to detect…
- Care after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)Victims of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest OHCA who achieve ROSC in the emergency room ER are transferred to the intensive care unit ICU, coronary care unit…
- Short and long-term prognostication in cardiac arrestNeurons are exceptionally vulnerable to hypoxia and anoxia Casas et al. In cardiac arrest without chest compressions i.e. if cerebral perfusion ceases,…
- Assessment of the pupillary reflex in cardiac arrestIn cardiac arrest, constricted, light-responsive pupils suggest a favorable prognosis. In contrast, dilated, light-unresponsive pupils are indicative of…
- Ultrasound (echocardiography) in cardiac arrest and resuscitationIn the context of cardiac arrest, focused echocardiography entails a swift evaluation of ventricular contractions and the status of the pericardium by an…
- Capnography (end-tidal carbon dioxide measurement, ETCO2) during cardiac arrestCapnography refers to the measurement of end-tidal carbon dioxide ETCO2 in the respiratory system. ETCO2 is the partial pressure of carbon dioxide CO2 at…
- Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR)Survival after cardiac arrest depends on the restoration of spontaneous cardiac rhythm. The likelihood of achieving spontaneous cardiac activity is a…
Sudden cardiac arrest: Case 8
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Basic Life Support (BLS) in cardiac arrest
Basic life support BLS can be provided by anyone, including laypeople. As shown in Table 1, BLS is an exceptionally effective treatment, with a very low…