P2827Different views of sudden cardiac arrest characteristics according to the assessed population

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
N Karam ◽  
W Bougouin ◽  
V Waldmann ◽  
F Dumas ◽  
D Jost ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Survival rate remains extremely low in sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and death may occur at all stages of its management. We hypothesized that different medical care providers have different visions of the SCA population characteristics. Purpose To assess SCA characteristics among four groups: all-comers SCA, resuscitated SCA, SCA admitted alive to intensive care unit (ICU), and SCA admitted to cardiology. Methods Data was taken from the Paris Sudden Cardiac Death Expertise Center prospective registry that includes all adults presenting SCA in Paris and suburbs (6.7 millions). We compared SCA characteristics according to the management phase where the population was assessed. Results Of 18,622 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occurring between 2011 and 2016, 15,207 fulfilled SCA criteria and had known resuscitation status. Among them, 9,721 SCA (63.9%) underwent resuscitation, leading to 3,349 SCA (22.0%) admitted to ICU, then 735 (4.8%) admitted to Cardiology. Mean age was highest in the global population (70.7yrs), and decreased progressively throughout the phases to 57.0yrs in cardiology (P<0.001). Ratio of male victims and rates of witnessed SCA and bystanders' cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use increased gradually (all P<0.001). No flow duration decreased by a third (9.1min overall to 3.0min in cardiology, P<0.001). The rate of shockable initial rhythm increased drastically, from 19.5% overall to 26.8% in resuscitated patients, 48.9% in ICU-admitted SCA, and 89.4% in cardiology-admitted (Table). Sudden cardiac arrests characteristics Entire SCA population SCA with attempted resuscitation SCA admitted to ICU SCA admitted to Cardiology P value n=15,207 n=9,721 n=3349 n=735 Age (years ± SD) 70.7±16.9 65.8±16.1 59.7±15.7 57.0±14.5 <0.001 Male sex, n (%) 9,353 (61.6) 6607 (68.0) 2395 (71.5) 599 (81.5) <0.001 Home location, n (%) 12,297 (81.1) 7075 (73.0) 1906 (56.9) 269 (36.6) <0.001 Bystander, n (%) 10,546 (71.2) 7545 (78.7) 3037 (90.7) 715 (97.3) <0.001 Bystander CPR, n (%) 5,684 (39.1) 4504 (47.7) 2120 (63.5) 583 (81.2) <0.001 Public AED use, n (%) 155 (1.0) 142 (1.5) 116 (3.5) 51 (6.9) <0.001 No flow, (min ± SD) 9.1±12.5 7.5±10.4 5.3±6.6 3.0±3.8 <0.001 EMS call-to-arrival delay, (min ± SD) 10.2±5.8 10.1±5.7 10.1±6.1 9.6±6.4 0.068 Initial Shockable rhythm, n (%) 2,643 (19.5) 2529 (26.8) 1635 (48.9) 657 (89.4) <0.001 SCA: sudden cardiac arrest; AED: automated external defibrillator; CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation; EMS: emergency medical service; ICU: intensive care unit. Conclusion Characteristics of SCA change considerably according to the assessed population, leading to different views on SCA reality. Keeping in mind the SCA population considered is paramount for a non-biased view of SCA.

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 197-202
Author(s):  
Shota Tanaka ◽  
Hiroki Ueta ◽  
Ryo Sagisaka ◽  
Shuji Sakanashi ◽  
Takahiro Hara ◽  
...  

Protective equipment in sports can be a barrier to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) treatment, but no Kendo-related data are available. In order to enhance the SCA survival rate, we aimed to determine whether Kendo protective equipment should be removed before or after an automated external defibrillator (AED) has arrived by measuring the quality and timeframe of cardiopulmonary resuscitation administration. Eighteen collegiate female Kendo players were instructed to treat the patient with SCA under two conditions: (a) equipment removal [ER] condition; (b) no equipment removal [NER] condition. Chest compression initiation was delayed during simulated cardiac arrest situations in Kendo, but the SCA quality was much better without protective equipment. When a layperson is only a nonhealthcare professional female, Kendo protective equipment becomes a barrier for quick access during SCA treatment of Kendo players.


2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (S4) ◽  
pp. 116-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacie B. Peddy ◽  
Mary Fran Hazinski ◽  
Peter C. Laussen ◽  
Ravi R. Thiagarajan ◽  
George M. Hoffman ◽  
...  

AbstractPulseless cardiac arrest, defined as the cessation of cardiac mechanical activity, determined by unresponsiveness, apneoa, and the absence of a palpable central pulse, accounts for around one-twentieth of admissions to paediatric intensive care units, be they medical or exclusively cardiac. Such cardiac arrest is higher in children admitted to a cardiac as opposed to a paediatric intensive care unit, but the outcome of these patients is better, with just over two-fifths surviving when treated in the cardiac intensive care unit, versus between one-sixth and one-quarter of those admitted to paediatric intensive care units. Children who receive chest compressions for bradycardia with pulses have a significantly higher rate of survival to discharge, at 60%, than do those presenting with pulseless cardiac arrest, with only 27% surviving to discharge. This suggests that early resuscitation before the patient becomes pulseless, along with early recognition and intervention, are likely to improve outcomes. Recently published reports of in-hospital cardiac arrests in children can be derived from the multi-centric National Registry of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation provided by the American Heart Association. The population is heterogeneous, but most arrests occurred in children with progressive respiratory insufficiency, and/or progressive circulatory shock. During the past 4 years at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3.1% of the average 1000 annual admissions to the cardiac intensive care unit have received cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Overall survival of those receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation was 46%. Survival was better for those receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation after cardiac surgery, at 53%, compared with survival of 33% for pre-operative or non-surgical patients undergoing resuscitation. Clearly there is room for improvement in outcomes from cardiac resuscitation in children with cardiac disease. In this review, therefore, we summarize the newest developments in paediatric resuscitation, with an expanded focus upon the unique challenges and importance of anticipatory care in infants and children with cardiac disease.


Resuscitation ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 80 (10) ◽  
pp. 1124-1129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parthak Prodhan ◽  
Richard T. Fiser ◽  
Umesh Dyamenahalli ◽  
Jeffrey Gossett ◽  
Michiaki Imamura ◽  
...  

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengqi Gao ◽  
Chenguang Liu ◽  
Dawn Jorgenson

Background: Early defibrillation with an automated external defibrillator (AED) is crucial for improving the survival rate in out-of-hospital resuscitation from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Chance of survival decreases by 7% to 10% for every minute that defibrillation is delayed. While simulation studies have been used to assess AED usability factors, our objective was to report the actual operating time for three Philips AED models used in SCA responses. Methods: A convenience dataset recorded by Philips AEDs (HS1, FRx, or FR3) was obtained from Europe and the United States from 2007 - 2018. The HS1 is intended for minimally trained or untrained individuals, the FRx is for Basic Life Support (BLS), and the FR3 is for both BLS and Advanced Life Support (ALS) responders. A retrospective analysis was conducted to report the operating time intervals for cases where a shock was delivered after initial rhythm analysis. The study analyzed 90 HS1, 46 FRx and 32 FR3 cases. Results: Compared with HS1, both FRx (p < 0.001) and FR3 (p = 0.001) responders spent less time in placing pads on the patient after powering on the AED (Figure 1) as expected. Similarly, time intervals from the start of shock advised prompt to first shock delivery for FRx (p = 0.02) and FR3 (p < 0.01) are shorter than for HS1. Time from AED power-on to first shock was within 90 seconds in 74.4% (67 of 90) HS1 cases, 97.8% (45 of 46) FRx cases, and 100% (32 of 32) FR3 cases. On average, the FR3 and FRx responders were able to deliver the first shock within 48 seconds. Conclusions: The analysis shows that responders were able to quickly apply the AEDs and respond to the shock advisory prompt for all three AED models despite different training levels. This real-world performance is better than most reported simulation studies, however, this analysis cannot convey variety of activities that account for the differences in timing (e.g. pads applied before power-on, or compressions began before applying pads, etc.).


Author(s):  
Ming-Fen Tsai ◽  
Li-Hsiang Wang ◽  
Ming-Shyan Lin ◽  
Mei-Yen Chen

Background: Literature indicates that patients who receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) from bystanders have a greater chance of surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). A few evaluative studies involving CPR/AED education programs for rural adolescents have been initiated. This study aimed to examine the impact of a 50 min education program that combined CPR with AED training in two rural campuses. Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-post design was used. The 50 min CPR/AED training and individual performance using a Resusci Anne manikin was implemented with seventh grade students between August and December 2018. Results: A total of 336 participants were included in this study. The findings indicated that the 50 min CPR/AED education program significantly improved participant knowledge of emergency responses (p < 0.001), correct actions at home (p < 0.01) and outside (p < 0.001) during an emergency, and willingness to perform CPR if necessary (p < 0.001). Many participants described that “I felt more confident to perform CPR/AED,” and that “It reduces my anxiety and saves the valuable rescue time.” Conclusions: The brief education program significantly improved the immediate knowledge of cardiac emergency in participants and empowered them to act as first responders when they witnessed someone experiencing a cardiac arrest. Further studies should consider the study design and explore the effectiveness of such brief programs.


1993 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Lipman ◽  
W. Wilson ◽  
S. Kobilski ◽  
J. Scribante ◽  
C. Lee ◽  
...  

Forty intensive care unit patients requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation were randomised to receive either the standard dose of adrenaline (1 mg every five minutes) or high-dose adrenaline (10 mg every five minutes). In the majority of patients, overwhelming sepsis was the major contributing factor leading to cardiac arrest. In this group of patients no difference could be detected in response to high-dose adrenaline compared with the standard dose. Although no side-effects were noted with this high dose of adrenaline, more investigation is required prior to its routine use in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.


2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Gologorsky ◽  
Francisco Igor B. Macedo ◽  
Enisa M. Carvalho ◽  
Angela Gologorsky ◽  
Marco Ricci ◽  
...  

Early institution of extracorporeal perfusion support (ECPS) may improve survival after cardiac arrest. Two patients sustained unexpected cardiac arrest in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following cardiac interventions. ECPS was initiated due to failure to restore hemodynamics after prolonged (over 60 minutes) advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) protocol-guided cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Despite relatively late institution of ECPS, both patients survived with preserved neurological function. This communication focuses on the utility of ECPS in the ICU as a part of resuscitative efforts.


Neurosurgery ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 838-846 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyeong-Joong Yi ◽  
Young-Soo Kim ◽  
Yong Ko ◽  
Suck-Jun Oh ◽  
Kwang-Myung Kim ◽  
...  

Abstract OBJECTIVE: We investigated predictors of survival and the neurological outcomes of neurosurgical patients who experienced cardiac arrest and received cardiopulmonary resuscitation after being admitted to the neurosurgical intensive care unit. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted of adult patients in the neurosurgical intensive care unit who had experienced cardiac arrest and received cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Factors relevant to the cardiac arrest (before and after arrest) were used to study association with survival (immediate or short-term) and neurological outcome (unconscious or conscious) via statistical methods. RESULTS: Immediate survival was seen in 105 patients (49%), 19 survived until hospital discharge, and 11 were still alive at the conclusion of this study. Of the immediate survivors, 41 patients were conscious and 64 were unconscious. Multivariate analysis showed increased mortality in patients with infection, asystole, or resuscitation time exceeding 30 minutes (P &lt; 0.05). Additional factors associated with high in-hospital mortality included lack of spontaneous respiration, no caloric-vestibular reflex, and unconsciousness after resuscitation (P &lt; 0.05). In addition, neurological recovery was poor in patients with infection, asystole, no caloric-vestibular reflex, conscious recovery, or resuscitation lasting more than 30 minutes (P &lt; 0.05). CONCLUSION: Even after initially successful resuscitation, survival and neurological recovery is quite dismal in patients with cerebral lesions. Prognostic factors for neurosurgical patients should be assessed on an individual basis to determine medical futility in the early post-resuscitation period.


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