Special Circumstances
- Cardiac arrest in hypothermia (accidental hypothermia)Accidental hypothermia is defined as an unintentional decrease in body temperature to below 35°C. The lowest recorded body temperatures from which patients…
- Cardiac arrest in hyperthermia and malignant hyperthermiaHyperthermia is characterized by a body temperature exceeding the typical range of 36.5-37.6°C 97.7-99.7°F. It arises when heat production or acquisition…
- Cardiac arrest due to electrolyte imbalanceSignificant electrolyte imbalances can precipitate cardiac arrest and are potentially reversible etiologies when promptly and appropriately addressed. Both…
- Cardiac arrest during pregnancy and childbirthAll healthcare units capable of managing pregnant women in cardiac arrest should engage in specialized clinical training to manage cardiac arrest during…
- Cardiac arrest during sepsisSepsis is a life-threatening condition characterized by systemic inflammatory response syndrome SIRS, disseminated intravascular coagulation DIC, and…
- Cardiac arrest due to pneumothoraxPneumothorax is characterized by the presence of free air in the thoracic cavity. While this can occasionally be benign and manifest even in healthy…
- Cardiac tamponade causing cardiac arrestCardiac arrest associated with tamponade has an exceptionally poor prognosis. In the vast majority of these cases, the tamponade develops acutely or…
- Cardiac arrest due to anaphylaxisAnaphylactic cardiac arrest is managed following the cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR algorithm, incorporating an intravenous administration of 1 mg…
- Cardiac arrest in intoxication (poisoning)In adolescents and young adults, intoxication events leading to cardiac arrest are notably prevalent, primarily due to the misuse of prescription…
- Cardiac arrest due to hypoxia and asphyxiaEtiologies of hypoxic cardiac arrest:
- Traumatic cardiac arrestIn cases of traumatic cardiac arrest, addressing reversible etiologies takes precedence over chest compressions. If trauma is not definitively established…
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…
Cardiac arrest in hypothermia (accidental hypothermia)
Accidental hypothermia is defined as an unintentional decrease in body temperature to below 35°C. The lowest recorded body temperatures from which patients…