Cardiac Arrest, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America

1st Edition, Volume 41-3 - July 3, 2023
Editors: William J. Brady, Amandeep Singh
Language: English
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Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Foreword
Preface
Cardiac Arrest as a Public Health Issue
Key points
Epidemiology of cardiac arrest
Burden on prehospital and hospital systems
Resources and training available for laypeople
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Pre-Arrival Care of the Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Victim
Key points
Introduction
The concept of pre-arrival care
Recognition of cardiac arrest
Activation and role of the emergency response system
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Key points
Setting the scene
Chest compression
Airway management
Vascular Access
Medication management
Defibrillation
End-Tidal CO2 Monitoring
Return of Spontaneous Circulation Care
Termination of Resuscitation
Transportation Considerations
Future Improvement
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosures
In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Key points
Introduction
Background and epidemiology
Prevention
Medications
Echocardiography
Mechanical CPR
Early intervention
Cardiac arrest and highly contagious diseases
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Post-arrest care: therapeutic hypothermia
Current research
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Funding
Pediatric Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
Key points
Introduction
Epidemiology
Preventing cardiac arrest
Preparation and management of pediatric cardiac arrest
Intraosseous catheter placement sites
2020 American Heart Association guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care
American Heart Association top 10 take-home conclusions
Discussion of new AHA guidelines
Advocacy and continued research
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Cardiac Arrest in Special Populations
Key points
Electrical injuries
Anaphylaxis
Asthma
Drowning
Hypothermia
Electrolyte abnormalities
Toxic exposures
Trauma
Obesity
Pregnancy
Left ventricular assist device
Pulmonary embolism
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: The Importance of the Basics
Key points
The history of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Discussion
Driving cardiopulmonary resuscitation forward
Summary
Disclosures
Defibrillation in the Cardiac Arrest Patient
Key points
Introduction
Factors that influence the efficacy of defibrillation
Refractory ventricular tachycardia/refractory ventricular fibrillation
Special topics
Defibrillation in special populations
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Airway Management of the Cardiac Arrest Victim
Key points
Advanced airway management should not take priority during initial resuscitation
Clinics care points
Clinics care points
Airway management by setting—in-hospital cardiac arrest versus out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Summary
Areas for future research
Disclosures
Acknowledgments
The Pharmacologic Management of Cardiac Arrest
Key points
Introduction
Vascular access
Vasopressor medications during cardiac arrest
Antiarrhythmic medications during cardiac arrest
Other medications
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Resuscitation Strategies for Maximizing Survival
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Clinics care points
Clinics care points
Clinics care points
Summary
Disclosure
Team Strategies and Dynamics During Resuscitation
Key points
Introductory case
Introduction
Preparation for patient arrival
The patient arrives
After the code
Future directions
Case conclusion
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Prognosis of Cardiac Arrest—Peri-arrest and Post-arrest Considerations
Key points
Background
Arrest characteristics to predict neurologic outcome
Common bedside tools used to predict neurologic outcome
Electrophysiologic measurements to predict neurologic outcome
Serum biomarkers to predict neurologic outcome
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Focused Ultrasonography in Cardiac Arrest
Key points
The utility of focused ultrasound in cardiac arrest
Clinics care points
Disclosure

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