Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy

Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy

Cardiac arrest in pregnancy.

Cardiac arrest occurs only about once in every 30.000 late pregnancy, and survival from such an event is exceptional. Not only is cardiac arrest a feared entity in this population, but it is also unexpected and catastrophic. For this reason, it is necessary that the obstetric anesthesiologist be knowledgeable about the risk factors for cardiac arrest, the physical changes in the parturient and ...

The Aassociation between Pre-Cardiac Arrest Comorbidity and Unsuccessful Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Patients with Cardiac Arrest

Background and Objective: Patients suffering from cardiac arrest (CA) have poor prognosis and survival. The association of pre-arrest comorbidity with unsuccessful resuscitation in patients with CA is far from clear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between pre-existing comorbidity and unsuccessful resuscitation following CA in Iranian patients. Materials and Met...

Cardiac arrest in pregnancy and somatic support after brain death.

OBJECTIVE To review the important causes of cardiopulmonary arrest during pregnancy and the recommended modifications to resuscitation protocols when applied to pregnant patients, including the indications for perimortem cesarean section and the expected fetal outcomes, and to review the literature regarding extended somatic support after brain death during pregnancy. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE rev...

Application of ultrasound in pulseless electrical activity (PEA) cardiac arrest