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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Cardiac Arrest (CA)"”.
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An analysis of the isiXhosa telephonic descriptors of cardiac arrest (ca) in a Western Cape emergency control centre
Introduction: Out-of-hospital cardiac Arrest (OHCA) represents a considerable public health challenge, characterised by its critical time sensitivity, high morbidity, and poor survival rates. Despite decades of low survival rates, OHCA survival has been a constant concern for healthcare systems …
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Cardiac arrest and therapeutic hypothermia: Prognosis and outcome
… the only treatment available to reduce neurological sequels for unconscious patients following cardiac arrest (CA). TH requires sedation and muscular relaxation, obscuring the clinical neurological examination for estimation of prognosis, and clinical decision making. Continuous …
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Prediction of the Outcome in Cardiac Arrest Patients Undergoing Hypothermia Using EEG Wavelet Entropy
<p>Cardiac arrest (CA) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Induction of hypothermia has been found to improve the functional recovery of CA patients after resuscitation. However, there is no clear guideline for the clinicians yet to determine the prognosis of the CA when patients …
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Etablierung eines Modells zur Testung neurokognitiver Störungen nach kardiopulmonaler Reanimation bei Schweinen
… on operant conditioning in a porcine model of cardiac arrest (CA) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Furthermore to characterize the influence of different durations of CA on cognitive performance and the accompanying neurohistopathological changes. METHODS: 17 male domestic pigs were …
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Predictors of survival in cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest (CA) refers to the cessation of cardiac function. Survival is around 30% for in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA), and 10% for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Many factors influence survival, ranging from the patient’s age, gender and comorbidities, to the conditions surrounding …
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Preclinical Optimization of Treatment with Inhaled Argon to Improve Neurological Outcome and Survival After Cardiac Arrest
<b>Introduction.</b> Treatment of post cardiac arrest (CA) syndrome represents a clinical priority. Inhalation of the noble gas Argon may represent an attractive option. The purpose of the current thesis is to determine the efficacy, safety and mechanisms of action of Argon in different …
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How can we optimize bystander basic life support in cardiac arrest?
… this thesis was to describe various aspects of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and CPR training in order to find approaches for enhancing bystander interventions. Cardiac care patients (n=401) were interviewed with regard to their attitude toward CPR and CPR training (II). Among those who …
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Electroencephalography for neurological prognostication after cardiac arrest
… in comatose patients resuscitated after cardiac arrest (CA), using both simplified continuous EEG monitoring (cEEG) and routine EEG. Background: Comatose survivors are admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) to support vital functions. Postresuscitation care includes target temperature …
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An investigation of endotracheal intubation and alternative intubation devices for use by paramedics in out-of-hospital care
For patients in cardiac arrest, early chest compressions and adequate airway management to ventilate and oxygenate patients’ lungs is essential and can be achieved through endotracheal intubation (ETI). This said, there is debate around whether ETI is required during cardiac arrest (CA) management …