Cardiac arrest is the cessation of cardiac mechanical activity. Rhythms: VF (shockable), pulseless VT (shockable), PEA, asystole. High-quality CPR and early defibrillation are critical.
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What is sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)?Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition in which the heart suddenly stops beating. When that happens, blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs. If it is not treated, SCA usually causes death within minutes. But quick treatment with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and a defibrillator may be lifesaving.How is sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) different from a heart a…
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The goal of this observational study is to understand the long-term outcomes of children in the Netherlands who experience cardiac arrest, either in or outside of the hospital. The main questions it aims to answer are: What are the surviva…
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether using Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) improves outcomes for adults who experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, a condition where the…
The SAVE-J NEUROTHERM trial is a cluster randomized trial that evaluated and compared the mortality risk, neurological outcomes, and adverse events between patients who underwent hypothermia and those who underwent normothermia after extra…
The FEMART-1 Pilot Study is focused on evaluating the feasibility, safety, and procedural timing of prehospital femoral arterial sheath placement in patients with non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), both during ongoing car…
The VICAP-CPR study investigates whether doctors and nurses working in Intensive Care can determine neurological outcome and future quality of life after six months in patients treated for cardiac arrest outside the hospital based on clini…
Evaluating the prognosis of comatose patients after cardiac arrest (CA) in the intensive care unit (ICU) remains challenging. It requires a multimodal approach combining standardized clinical examination, serum biomarkers, imaging and clas…
Children with congenital heart defects are far more likely to suffer a cardiovascular arrest and be in the need of cardiopulmonary resuscitation than healthy children or those with diseases of other organ systems, especially after cardioth…
To evaluate the initial safety and effectiveness of the Ventor Airway System in providing short-term ventilation support in non-breathing subjects during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and respiratory arrests.
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