The most common conditions that increase your risk for sudden cardiac arrest are as follows: Coronary artery disease : A build-up of plaque in your arteries may cause them to narrow, obstructing blood flow to the heart
PROGNOSIS FOLLOWING SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST
Medications, such as epinephrine and vasopressin that are included in the standard Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) algorithm for cardiac arrest, have been known to induce coronary vasospasm
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It is very rapid, and while the pain may be severe, if it is similar to ischemic chest pain associated with nonfatal heart attacks, is not the most painful thing out there
On arrival the rescue team found an unconscious patient with ventricular fibrillation
Without the oxygen and sugars it needs to function, the brain is unable to deliver the electrical signals needed to maintain breathing and organ function
Yesterday they interogated my ICD and found no arrhythmias since they lowered my metoprolol dosage
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Factors after cardiac arrest and resuscitation: Neurological function: Generally, poor function equals poor prognosis
It is the body’s automatic reflex as the heart stops pumping adequate blood to the brain and vital organs
According to post-cardiac arrest guidelines, you should start with 10 breaths a minute, and use the lowest inspired oxygen concentration necessary to maintain SATs of 94% or High-dose nifedipine was also associated with an increased risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest when compared with any dose of amlodipine, with odds ratios of 2
If the patient tolerates the dose and the arrhythmia persists after 10 minutes, an additional bolus of 5 mg may be given over 5 minutes
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is not just a UK problem but a worldwide issue
Sudden cardiac arrest is the unexpected cessation of circulation within a short period of symptom onset Sudden cardiac death is defined as a non-violent death that cannot be explained, occurring less than 24 hours from the onset of symptoms []