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Verghese D, Bhat AG, Patlolla SH, Naidu SS, Basir MB, Cubeddu RJ, Navas V, Zhao DX, Vallabhajosyula S. Outcomes in non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction complicated by in-hospital cardiac arrest based on management strategy. Indian Heart J 2023; 75:443-450. [PMID: 37863393 PMCID: PMC10774581 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2023.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There are limited data on in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) complicating non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) based on management strategy. METHODS We used National Inpatient Sample (2000-2017) to identify adults with NSTEMI (not undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting) and concomitant IHCA. The cohort was stratified based on use of early (hospital day 0) or delayed (≥hospital day 1) coronary angiography (CAG), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and medical management. Outcomes included incidence of IHCA, in-hospital mortality, adverse events, length of stay, and hospitalization costs. RESULTS Of 6,583,662 NSTEMI admissions, 375,873 (5.7 %) underwent early CAG, 1,133,143 (17.2 %) received delayed CAG, 2,326,391 (35.3 %) underwent PCI, and 2,748,255 (41.7 %) admissions were managed medically. The medical management cohort was older, predominantly female, and with higher comorbidities. Overall, 63,085 (1.0 %) admissions had IHCA, and incidence of IHCA was highest in the medical management group (1.4 % vs 1.1 % vs 0.7 % vs 0.6 %, p < 0.001) compared to early CAG, delayed CAG and PCI groups, respectively. In adjusted analysis, early CAG (adjusted OR [aOR] 0.67 [95 % confidence interval {CI} 0.65-0.69]; p < 0.001), delayed CAG (aOR 0.49 [95 % CI 0.48-0.50]; p < 0.001), and PCI (aOR 0.42 [95 % CI 0.41-0.43]; p < 0.001) were associated with lower incidence of IHCA compared to medical management. Compared to medical management, early CAG (adjusted OR 0.53, CI: 0.49-0.58), delayed CAG (adjusted OR 0.34, CI: 0.32-0.36) and PCI (adjusted OR 0.19, CI: 0.18-0.20) were associated with lower in-hospital mortality (all p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Early CAG and PCI in NSTEMI was associated with lower incidence of IHCA and lower mortality among NSTEMI-IHCA admissions.
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- Dhiran Verghese
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Naples Heart Institute, Naples, FL, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Naples Heart Institute, Naples, FL, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Naples Heart Institute, Naples, FL, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
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Jones D, Pound MG, Serpa-Neto A, Hodgson CL, Eastwood G, Bellomo R. Antecedents to and outcomes for in-hospital cardiac arrests in Australian hospitals with mature medical emergency teams: A multicentre prospective observational study. Aust Crit Care 2023; 36:1059-1066. [PMID: 37059632 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2023.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The epidemiology and predictability of in-hospital cardiac arrests (IHCAs) in hospitals with established medical emergency teams (METs) is underinvestigated. OBJECTIVES We categorised IHCAs into three categories: "possible suboptimal end-of-life planning" (possible SELP), "potentially predictable", or "sudden and unexpected" using age, Charlson Comorbidity Index, place of residence, functional independence, along with documented vital signs, K+ and HCO3 in the period prior to the IHCA. We also described the differences in characteristics and outcomes amongst these three categories of IHCAs. METHODS This was a prospective observational study (1st July 2017 to 9th August 2018) of adult (18 years) IHCA patients in wards of seven Australian hospitals with well-established METs. RESULTS Amongst 152 IHCA patients, 145 had complete data. The number (%) classified as possible SELP, potentially predictable, and sudden and unexpected IHCA was 50 (34.5%), 52 (35.8%), and 43 (29.7%), respectively. Amongst the 52 potentially predictable patients, six (11.5%) had missing vital signs in the preceding 6 hr, 18 (34.6%) breached MET criteria in the prior 24 hr but received no MET call, and 6 (11.5%) had a MET call but remained on the ward. Abnormal K+ and HCO3 was present in 15 of 51 (29.5%) and 13 of 51 (25.5%) of such patients, respectively. The 43 sudden and unexpected IHCA patients were mostly (97.6%) functionally independent and had the lowest median Charlson Comorbidity Index. In-hospital mortality for IHCAs classified as possible SELP, potentially predictable, and sudden and unexpected was 76.0%, 61.5%, and 44.2%, respectively (p = 0.007). Only four of 12 (33.3%) possible SELP survivors had a good functional outcome. CONCLUSIONS In seven Australian hospitals with mature METs, only one-third of IHCAs were sudden and unexpected. Improving end-of-life care in elderly comorbid patients and enhancing the response to objective signs of deterioration may further reduce IHCAs in the Australian context.
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Jones D, Pearsell J, Wadeson E, See E, Bellomo R. Rapid Response System Components and In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests Rates 21 Years After Introduction Into an Australian Teaching Hospital. J Patient Saf 2023; 19:478-483. [PMID: 37493361 DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000001145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aims of the study are: (1) to evaluate the epidemiology of in-hospital cardiac arrests (IHCAs) 21 years after implementing a rapid response teams (RRTs); and (2) to summarize policies, procedures, and guidelines related to a national standard pertaining to recognition of and response to clinical deterioration in hospital. METHODS The study used a prospective audit of IHCA (commencement of external cardiac compressions) in ward areas between February 1, 2021, and January 31, 2022. Collation, summary, and presentation of material related to 8 "essential elements" of the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care consensus statement on clinical deterioration. RESULTS There were 3739 RRT calls and 244 respond blue calls. There were 20 IHCAs in clinical areas, with only 10 occurring in general wards (0.36/1000 admissions). The median (interquartile range) age was 69.5 years (60-77 y), 90% were male, and comorbidities were relatively uncommon. Only 5 patients had a shockable rhythm. Survival was 65% overall, and 80% and 50% in patients on the cardiac and general wards, respectively. Only 4 patients had RRT criteria in the 24 hours before IHCA. A detailed summary is provided on policies and guidelines pertaining to measurement and documentation of vital signs, escalation of care, staffing and oversight of RRTs, communication for safety, education and training, as well as evaluation, audit, and feedback, which underpinned such findings. CONCLUSIONS In our mature RRT, IHCAs are very uncommon, and few are preventable. Many of the published barriers encountered in successful RRT use have been addressed by our policies and guidelines.
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- Daryl Jones
- From the Department of Intensive Care and Deteriorating Patient Committee, Austin Health, Victoria, Australia
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Haschemi J, Müller CT, Haurand JM, Oehler D, Spieker M, Polzin A, Kelm M, Horn P. Lactate to Albumin Ratio for Predicting Clinical Outcomes after In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4136. [PMID: 37373829 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12124136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) is associated with high mortality and poor neurological outcomes. Our objective was to assess whether the lactate-to-albumin ratio (LAR) can predict the outcomes in patients after IHCA. We retrospectively screened 75,987 hospitalised patients at a university hospital between 2015 and 2019. The primary endpoint was survival at 30-days. Neurological outcomes were assessed at 30 days using the cerebral performance category scale. 244 patients with IHCA and return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) were included in this study and divided into quartiles of LAR. Overall, there were no differences in key baseline characteristics or rates of pre-existing comorbidities among the LAR quartiles. Patients with higher LAR had poorer survival after IHCA compared to patients with lower LAR: Q1, 70.4% of the patients; Q2, 50.8% of the patients; Q3, 26.2% of the patients; Q4, 6.6% of the patients (p = 0.001). Across increasing quartiles, the probability of a favourable neurological outcome in patients with ROSC after IHCA decreased: Q1: 49.2% of the patients; Q2: 32.8% of the patients; Q3: 14.7% of the patients; Q4: 3.2% of the patients (p = 0.001). The AUCs for predicting 30-days survival using the LAR were higher as compared to using a single measurement of lactate or albumin. The prognostic performance of LAR was superior to that of a single measurement of lactate or albumin for predicting survival after IHCA.
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- Jafer Haschemi
- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
- CARID, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine University, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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Pound G, Eastwood G, Jones D, Hodgson C. Potential role for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR) during in-hospital cardiac arrest in Australia: A nested cohort study. CRIT CARE RESUSC 2023; 25:90-96. [PMID: 37876603 PMCID: PMC10581279 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccrj.2023.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Objective This study aims to evaluate the characteristics and outcomes of patients who fulfilled extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR) selection criteria during in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). Design This is a nested cohort study. Setting Code blue data were collected across seven hospitals in Australia between July 2017 and August 2018. Participants Participants who fulfilled E-CPR selection criteria during IHCA were included. Main outcome measures Return of spontaneous circulation and survival and functional outcome at hospital discharge. Functional outcome was measured using the modified Rankin scale, with scores dichotomised into good and poor functional outcome. Results Twenty-three (23/144; 16%) patients fulfilled E-CPR selection criteria during IHCA, and 11/23 (47.8%) had a poor outcome. Patients with a poor outcome were more likely to have a non-shockable rhythm (81.8% vs. 16.7%; p = 0.002), and a longer duration of CPR (median 12.5 [5.5, 39.5] vs. 1.5 [0.3, 2.5] minutes; p < 0.001) compared to those with a good outcome. The majority of patients (18/19 [94.7%]) achieved sustained return of spontaneous circulation within 15 minutes of CPR. All five patients who had CPR >15 minutes had a poor outcome. Conclusion Approximately one in six IHCA patients fulfilled E-CPR selection criteria during IHCA, half of whom had a poor outcome. Non-shockable rhythm and longer duration of CPR were associated with poor outcome. Patients who had CPR for >15 minutes and a poor outcome may have benefited from E-CPR. The feasibility, effectiveness and risks of commencing E-CPR earlier in IHCA and among those with non-shockable rhythms requires further investigation.
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- G. Pound
- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Intensive Care Department, The Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Intensive Care Department, The Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- Physiotherapy Department, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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Bhat AG, Verghese D, Harsha Patlolla S, Truesdell AG, Batchelor WB, Henry TD, Cubeddu RJ, Budoff M, Bui Q, Matthew Belford P, X Zhao D, Vallabhajosyula S. In-Hospital cardiac arrest complicating ST-elevation myocardial Infarction: Temporal trends and outcomes based on management strategy. Resuscitation 2023; 186:109747. [PMID: 36822461 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.109747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND There are limited data on the relationship of ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) management strategy and in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). AIMS To investigate the trends and outcomes of IHCA in STEMI by management strategy. METHODS Adult with STEMI complicated by IHCA from the National Inpatient Sample (2000-2017) were stratified into early percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (day 0 of hospitalization), delayed PCI (PCI ≥ day 1), or medical management (no PCI). Coronary artery bypass surgery was excluded. Outcomes of interest included in-hospital mortality, adverse events, length of stay, and hospitalization costs. RESULTS Of 3,967,711 STEMI admissions, IHCA was noted in 102,424 (2.6%) with an increase in incidence during this study period. Medically managed STEMI had higher rates of IHCA (3.6% vs 2.0% vs 1.3%, p < 0.001) compared to early and delayed PCI, respectively. Revascularization was associated with lower rates of IHCA (early PCI: adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.44 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.43-0.44], p < 0.001; delayed PCI aOR 0.33 [95% CI 0.32-0.33], p < 0.001) compared to medical management. Non-revascularized patients had higher rates of non-shockable rhythms (62% vs 35% and 42.6%), but lower rates of multiorgan damage (44% vs 52.7% and 55.6%), cardiogenic shock (28% vs 65% and 57.4%) compared to early and delayed PCI, respectively (all p < 0.001). In-hospital mortality was lower with early PCI (49%, aOR 0.18, 95% CI 0.17-0.18), and delayed PCI (50.9%, aOR 0.18, 95% CI 0.17-0.19) (p < 0.001) compared to medical management (82.5%). CONCLUSION Early PCI in STEMI impacts the natural history of IHCA including timing and type of IHCA.
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- Anusha G Bhat
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Naples Heart Institute, Naples, FL, USA
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- Virginia Heart, Falls Church, VA, USA; Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA, USA
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- The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Naples Heart Institute, Naples, FL, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
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Wolfrum S, Roedl K, Hanebutte A, Pfeifer R, Kurowski V, Riessen R, Daubmann A, Braune S, Söffker G, Bibiza-Freiwald E, Wegscheider K, Schunkert H, Thiele H, Kluge S. Temperature Control After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Circulation 2022; 146:1357-1366. [PMID: 36168956 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.122.060106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study was conducted to determine the effect of hypothermic temperature control after in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) on mortality and functional outcome as compared with normothermia. METHODS An investigator initiated, open-label, blinded-outcome-assessor, multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing hypothermic temperature control (32-34°C) for 24 h with normothermia after IHCA in 11 hospitals in Germany. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality after 180 days. Secondary end points included in-hospital mortality and favorable functional outcome using the Cerebral Performance Category scale after 180 days. A Cerebral Performance Category score of 1 or 2 was defined as a favorable functional outcome. RESULTS A total of 1055 patients were screened for eligibility and 249 patients were randomized: 126 were assigned to hypothermic temperature control and 123 to normothermia. The mean age of the cohort was 72.6±10.4 years, 64% (152 of 236) were male, 73% (166 of 227) of cardiac arrests were witnessed, 25% (57 of 231) had an initial shockable rhythm, and time to return of spontaneous circulation was 16.4±10.5 minutes. Target temperature was reached within 4.2±2.8 hours after randomization in the hypothermic group and temperature was controlled for 48 hours at 37.0°±0.9°C in the normothermia group. Mortality by day 180 was 72.5% (87 of 120) in hypothermic temperature control arm, compared with 71.2% (84 of 118) in the normothermia group (relative risk, 1.03 [95% CI, 0.79-1.40]; P=0.822). In-hospital mortality was 62.5% (75 of 120) in the hypothermic temperature control as compared with 57.6% (68 of 118) in the normothermia group (relative risk, 1.11 [95% CI, 0.86-1.46, P=0.443). Favorable functional outcome (Cerebral Performance Category 1 or 2) by day 180 was 22.5% (27 of 120) in the hypothermic temperature control, compared with 23.7% (28 of 118) in the normothermia group (relative risk, 1.04 [95% CI, 0.78-1.44]; P=0.822). The study was prematurely terminated because of futility. CONCLUSIONS Hypothermic temperature control as compared with normothermia did not improve survival nor functional outcome at day 180 in patients presenting with coma after IHCA. The HACA in-hospital trial (Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest in-hospital) was underpowered and may have failed to detect clinically important differences between hypothermic temperature control and normothermia. REGISTRATION URL: https://www. CLINICALTRIALS gov; Unique Identifier: NCT00457431.
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- Sebastian Wolfrum
- Emergency Department (S.W., A.H.), University of Luebeck, Germany.,Medical Clinic II, Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine (S.W., A.H., V.K., H.S.), University of Luebeck, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine (K.R., S.B., G.S., S.K.), University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Emergency Department (S.W., A.H.), University of Luebeck, Germany.,Medical Clinic II, Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine (S.W., A.H., V.K., H.S.), University of Luebeck, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine 1, University Hospital of Jena, Germany (R.P.)
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine (K.R., S.B., G.S., S.K.), University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany.,Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, DRK Hospital, Ratzeburg, Germany (V.K.)
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- Department of Medicine, Medical Intensive Care Unit, University of Tübingen, Germany (R.R.)
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology (A.D., E.B.-F.' K.W.), University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine (K.R., S.B., G.S., S.K.), University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine (K.R., S.B., G.S., S.K.), University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology (A.D., E.B.-F.' K.W.), University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology (A.D., E.B.-F.' K.W.), University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany.,German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK e.V.)' Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck' Hamburg' Germany (K.W.)
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- Medical Clinic II, Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine (S.W., A.H., V.K., H.S.), University of Luebeck, Germany.,German Heart Center Munich, Department of Cardiology' Technical University of Munich' German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) - Munich Heart Alliance (H.S.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Germany (H.T.)
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine (K.R., S.B., G.S., S.K.), University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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Mandigers L, Boersma E, den Uil CA, Gommers D, Bělohlávek J, Belliato M, Lorusso R, dos Reis Miranda D. Systematic review and meta-analysis comparing low-flow duration of extracorporeal and conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2022; 35:6674514. [PMID: 36000900 PMCID: PMC9491846 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivac219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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After cardiac arrest, a key factor determining survival outcomes is low-flow duration. Our aims were to determine the relation of survival and low-flow duration of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) and conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR) and if these 2 therapies have different short-term survival curves in relation to low-flow duration.
METHODS
We searched Embase, Medline, Web of Science and Google Scholar from inception up to April 2021. A linear mixed-effect model was used to describe the course of survival over time, based on study-specific and time-specific aggregated survival data.
RESULTS
We included 42 observational studies reporting on 1689 ECPR and 375 751 CCPR procedures. Of the included studies, 25 included adults, 13 included children and 4 included both. In adults, survival curves decline rapidly over time (ECPR 37.2%, 29.8%, 23.8% and 19.1% versus CCPR-shockable 36.8%, 7.2%, 1.4% and 0.3% for 15, 30, 45 and 60 min low-flow, respectively). ECPR was associated with a statistically significant slower decline in survival than CCPR with initial shockable rhythms (CCPR-shockable). In children, survival curves decline rapidly over time (ECPR 43.6%, 41.7%, 39.8% and 38.0% versus CCPR-shockable 48.6%, 20.5%, 8.6% and 3.6% for 15, 30, 45 and 60 min low-flow, respectively). ECPR was associated with a statistically significant slower decline in survival than CCPR-shockable.
CONCLUSIONS
The short-term survival of ECPR and CCPR-shockable patients both decline rapidly over time, in adults as well as in children. This decline of short-term survival in relation to low-flow duration in ECPR was slower than in conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Trial registration
Prospero: CRD42020212480, 2 October 2020.
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- Loes Mandigers
- Department of Adult Intensive Care, Erasmus University Medical Center , Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Cardiology, Maasstad Hospital , Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center , Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Adult Intensive Care, Erasmus University Medical Center , Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center , Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Intensive Care, Maasstad Hospital , Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Adult Intensive Care, Erasmus University Medical Center , Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague , Prague, Czech Republic
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- UOC Anestesia e Rianimazione 2 Cardiopolmonare, Fondazione IRCC Policlinico San Matteo , Pavia, Italy
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- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department, Heart & Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht , Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Adult Intensive Care, Erasmus University Medical Center , Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Kobewka D, Young T, Adewole T, Fergusson D, Fernando S, Ramsay T, Kimura M, Wegier P. Quality of life and functional outcomes after in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A systematic review. Resuscitation 2022; 178:45-54. [PMID: 35840012 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2022.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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AIM Our aim was to determine the association of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for in hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) with quality of life after discharge. METHODS We performed a systematic review using available databases for studies that measured any quality-of-life or functional outcome both before and after CPR for IHCA. All screening and data abstraction was performed in duplicate. RESULTS We screened 10,927 records and included 24 papers representing 20 unique studies. Fifteen studies measured Cerebral Performance Category. Survival ranged from 11.8% to 39.5%. The risk of impaired cerebral function after discharged ranged from -16.1% (lower risk) to 44.7% increased risk of poor cerebral function after surviving to discharge. Four studies measured discharge to an institutional environment finding that the risk was increased by 18.2-72.2% among survivors. One study measured EQ-5D and found no difference pre and post CPR. One study measured performance of activities of daily living finding that survivors needed assistance with more activities after discharge. CONCLUSION Our review is limited by the lack of adjustment for confounders, including the baseline level of each outcome, in all included studies. Therefore, although risk for most outcomes was increased after discharge vs pre-admission we cannot be certain if this is a causal relationship.
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- Daniel Kobewka
- Investigator, Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Clinician Investigator, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- Senior Scientist, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Clinician Investigator, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Senior Scientist, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Researcher, Humber River Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Crosbie D, Ghosh A, Van Ekeren N, Dowling M, Hayes B, Cross A, Jones D. Non-beneficial resuscitation during in-hospital cardiac arrests in a metropolitan teaching hospital. Intern Med J 2021; 53:798-802. [PMID: 34865292 DOI: 10.1111/imj.15638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe the prevalence of non-beneficial resuscitation attempts in hospitalised patients and identify interventions that could be used to reduce these events. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted of all adult IHCAs receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in a teaching hospital over nine years. Demographics and arrest characteristics were obtained from a prospectively collected database. Non-beneficial CPR was defined as CPR being administered to patients who had a current not for resuscitation (NFR) order in place or who had an NFR order enacted on a previous hospital admission. Further antecedent factors and resuscitation characteristics were collected for these patients. RESULTS There were 257 IHCAs, of which 115 (44.7%) occurred on general wards, with 19.8% of all patients surviving to discharge home. There were 39 (15.2%) instances of non-beneficial CPR of which 28/39 (72%) occurred in unmonitored patients on the ward comprising nearly a quarter (28/115) of all arrests in this patient group. A specialist had reviewed 30/39 (76.9%) of these patients, and 33.3% (13/39) had a medical emergency team (MET) review prior to their arrest. CONCLUSIONS Over one in seven resuscitation attempts were non-beneficial. MET reviews and specialist ward rounds provide opportunities to improve the documentation and visibility of NFR status. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- David Crosbie
- Intensive Care Unit, Northern Health Epping, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Northern Health Epping, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Northern Health Epping, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Palliative Care Unit, Northern Health Epping, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Northern Clinical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Northern Health Epping, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Comparison of two strategies for managing in-hospital cardiac arrest. Sci Rep 2021; 11:22522. [PMID: 34795366 PMCID: PMC8602649 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02027-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) is associated with poor outcomes. There are currently no standards for cardiac arrest teams in terms of member composition and task allocation. Here we aimed to compare two different cardiac arrest team concepts to cover IHCA management in terms of survival and neurological outcomes. This prospective study enrolled 412 patients with IHCA from general medical wards. From May 2014 to April 2016, 228 patients were directly transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) for ongoing resuscitation. In the ICU, resuscitation was extended to advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) (Load-and-Go [LaG] group). By May 2016, a dedicated cardiac arrest team provided by the ICU provided ACLS in the ward. After return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), the patients (n = 184) were transferred to the ICU (Stay-and-Treat [SaT] group). Overall, baseline characteristics, aetiologies, and characteristics of cardiac arrest were similar between groups. The time to endotracheal intubation was longer in the LaG group than in the SaT group (6 [5, 8] min versus 4 [2, 5] min, p = 0.001). In the LaG group, 96% of the patients were transferred to the ICU regardless of ROSC achievement. In the SaT group, 83% of patients were transferred to the ICU (p = 0.001). Survival to discharge did not differ between the LaG (33%) and the SaT (35%) groups (p = 0.758). Ultimately, 22% of patients in the LaG group versus 21% in the SaT group were discharged with good neurological outcomes (p = 0.857). In conclusion, we demonstrated that the cardiac arrest team concepts for the management of IHCA did not differ in terms of survival and neurological outcomes. However, a dedicated (intensive care) cardiac arrest team could take some load off the ICU.
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Cheung EHL, Cheung JCH, Yip YY. Partial Code in Cardiac Arrest: Should It Be Allowed as an Exception? Chest 2021; 160:e541-e542. [PMID: 34743863 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.06.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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Functional outcomes following an in-hospital cardiac arrest: A retrospective cohort study. Aust Crit Care 2021; 35:424-429. [PMID: 34454801 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2021.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Whilst much is known about the survival outcomes of patients that suffer an in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) in Australia very little is known about the functional outcomes of survivors. This study aimed to describe the functional outcomes of a cohort of patients that suffered an in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) and survived to hospital discharge in a regional Australian hospital. METHODS This is a single-centre retrospective observational cohort study conducted in a regional Australian hospital. All adult patients that had an IHCA in the study hospital between 1 Jan 2017 and 31 Dec 2019 and survived to hospital discharge were included in the study. Functional outcomes were reported using the Modified Rankin Scale (mRS), a six-point scale for which increasing scores represent increasing disability. Scores were assigned through a retrospective review of medical notes. RESULTS Overall, 102 adult patients had an IHCA during the study period, of whom 50 survived to hospital discharge. The median age of survivors was 68 years, and a third had a shockable initial arrest rhythm. Of survivors, 47 were able to be assigned both mRS scores. At discharge, 81% of patients achieved a favourable functional outcome (mRS 0-3 or equivalent function at discharge equal to admission). CONCLUSIONS Most survivors to hospital discharge following an IHCA have a favourable functional outcome and are discharged home. Although these results are promising, larger studies across multiple hospitals are required to further inform what is known about functional outcomes in Australian IHCA survivors.
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Fuchs A, Käser D, Theiler L, Greif R, Knapp J, Berger-Estilita J. Survival and long-term outcomes following in-hospital cardiac arrest in a Swiss university hospital: a prospective observational study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2021; 29:115. [PMID: 34380539 PMCID: PMC8359113 DOI: 10.1186/s13049-021-00931-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background Incidence of in-hospital cardiac arrest is reported to be 0.8 to 4.6 per 1,000 patient admissions. Patient survival to hospital discharge with favourable functional and neurological status is around 21–30%. The Bern University Hospital is a tertiary medical centre in Switzerland with a cardiac arrest team that is available 24 h per day, 7 days per week. Due to lack of central documentation of cardiac arrest team interventions, the incidence, outcomes and survival rates of cardiac arrests in the hospital are unknown. Our aim was to record all cardiac arrest team interventions over 1 year, and to analyse the outcome and survival rates of adult patients after in-hospital cardiac arrests. Methods We conducted a prospective single-centre observational study that recorded all adult in-hospital cardiac arrest team interventions over 1 year, using an Utstein-style case report form. The primary outcome was 30-day survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest. Secondary outcomes were return of spontaneous circulation, neurological status (after return of spontaneous circulation, after 24 h, after 30 days, after 1 and 5 years), according to the Glasgow Outcomes Scale, and functional status at 30 days and 1 year, according to the Short-form-12 Health Survey. Results The cardiac arrest team had 146 interventions over the study year, which included 60 non-life-threatening alarms (41.1%). The remaining 86 (58.9%) acute life-threatening situations included 68 (79.1%) as patients with cardiac arrest. The mean age of these cardiac arrest patients was 68 ± 13 years, with a male predominance (51/68; 75.0%). Return of spontaneous circulation was recorded in 49 patients (72.1%). Over one-third of the cardiac arrest patients (27/68) were alive after 30 days with favourable neurological outcome. The patients who survived the first year lived also to 5 years after the event with favourable neurological and functional status. Conclusions The in-hospital cardiac arrest incidence on a large tertiary Swiss university hospital was 1.56 per 1000 patient admissions. After a cardiac arrest, about a third of the patients survived to 5 years with favourable neurological and functional status. Alarms unrelated to life-threatening situations are common and need to be taken into count within a low-threshold alarming system. Trial Registration: The trial was registered in clinicaltrials.gov (NCT02746640). Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13049-021-00931-0.
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- Alexander Fuchs
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.,Department of Anaesthesia, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.,School of Medicine, Sigmund Freud University Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,ERC Research NET, Niel, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.,Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Djarv T, Lilja G. My quality of life is superb but can you let me die next time? Resuscitation 2021; 167:402-404. [PMID: 34363856 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2021.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Therese Djarv
- Department of Medicine Solna, Center for Resuscitation Science, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Neurology, Lund, Sweden
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Alnabelsi T, Annabathula R, Shelton J, Paranzino M, Faulkner SP, Cook M, Dugan AJ, Nerusu S, Smyth SS, Gupta VA. Predicting in-hospital mortality after an in-hospital cardiac arrest: A multivariate analysis. Resusc Plus 2021; 4:100039. [PMID: 34223316 PMCID: PMC8244474 DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2020.100039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Aim of the study Most survivors of an in-hospital cardiac arrest do not leave the hospital alive, and there is a need for a more patient-centered, holistic approach to the assessment of prognosis after an arrest. We sought to identify pre-, peri-, and post-arrest variables associated with in-hospital mortality amongst survivors of an in-hospital cardiac arrest. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of patients ≥18 years of age who were resuscitated from an in-hospital arrest at our University Medical Center from January 1, 2013 to September 31, 2016. In-hospital mortality was chosen as a primary outcome and unfavorable discharge disposition (discharge disposition other than home or skilled nursing facility) as a secondary outcome. Results 925 patients comprised the in-hospital arrest cohort with 305 patients failing to survive the arrest and a further 349 patients surviving the initial arrest but dying prior to hospital discharge, resulting in an overall survival of 29%. 620 patients with a ROSC of greater than 20 min following the in-hospital arrest were included in the final analysis. In a stepwise multivariable regression analysis, recurrent cardiac arrest, increasing age, time to ROSC, higher serum creatinine levels, and a history of cancer were predictors of in-hospital mortality. A history of hypertension was found to exert a protective effect on outcomes. In the regression model including serum lactate, increasing lactate levels were associated with lower odds of survival. Conclusion Amongst survivors of in-hospital cardiac arrest, recurrent cardiac arrest was the strongest predictor of poor outcomes with age, time to ROSC, pre-existing malignancy, and serum creatinine levels linked with increased odds of in-hospital mortality.
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- Talal Alnabelsi
- Gill Heart and Vascular Institute, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States.,College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Gill Heart and Vascular Institute, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Gill Heart and Vascular Institute, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Performance Analytics Center of Excellence, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, United States
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- Gill Heart and Vascular Institute, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Gill Heart and Vascular Institute, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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Long-Term Functional Outcome and Quality of Life Following In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest-A Longitudinal Cohort Study. Crit Care Med 2021; 50:61-71. [PMID: 34166283 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the functional outcome and health-related quality of life of in-hospital cardiac arrest survivors at 6 and 12 months. DESIGN A longitudinal cohort study. SETTING Seven metropolitan hospitals in Australia. PATIENTS Data were collected for hospitalized adults (≥ 18 yr) who experienced in-hospital cardiac arrest, defined as "a period of unresponsiveness, with no observed respiratory effort and the commencement of external cardiac compressions." INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Prior to hospital discharge, patients were approached for consent to participate in 6-month and 12-month telephone interviews. Outcomes included the modified Rankin Scale, Barthel Index, Euro-Quality of Life 5 Dimension 5 Level, return to work and hospital readmissions. Forty-eight patients (80%) consented to follow-up interviews. The mean age of participants was 67.2 (± 15.3) years, and 33 of 48 (68.8%) were male. Good functional outcome (modified Rankin Scale score ≤ 3) was reported by 31 of 37 participants (83.8%) at 6 months and 30 of 33 (90.9%) at 12 months. The median Euro-Quality of Life-5D index value was 0.73 (0.33-0.84) at 6 months and 0.76 (0.47-0.88) at 12 months. The median Euro-Quality of Life-Visual Analogue Scale score at 6 months was 70 (55-80) and 75 (50-87.5) at 12 months. Problems in all Euro-Quality of Life-5D-5 L dimension were reported frequently at both time points. Hospital readmission was reported by 23 of 37 patients (62.2%) at 6 months and 16 of 33 (48.5%) at 12 months. Less than half of previously working participants had returned to work by 12 months. CONCLUSIONS The majority of in-hospital cardiac arrest survivors had a good functional outcome and health-related quality of life at 6 months, and this was largely unchanged at 12 months. Despite this, many reported problems with mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain, and anxiety/depression. Return to work rates was low, and hospital readmissions were common.
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Is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Futile in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients Experiencing In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest? Crit Care Med 2021; 49:201-208. [PMID: 33093278 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES There is limited data regarding outcomes after in-hospital cardiac arrest among coronavirus disease 2019 patients. None of the studies have reported the outcomes of in-hospital cardiac arrest in coronavirus disease 2019 patients in the United States. We describe the characteristics and outcomes of in-hospital cardiac arrest in coronavirus disease 2019 patients in rural Southwest Georgia. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Single-center, multihospital. PATIENTS Consecutive coronavirus disease 2019 patients who experienced in-hospital cardiac arrest with attempted resuscitation. INTERVENTIONS Attempted resuscitation with advanced cardiac life support. MEASUREMENT AND MAIN RESULTS Out of 1,094 patients hospitalized for coronavirus disease 2019 during the study period, 63 patients suffered from in-hospital cardiac arrest with attempted resuscitation and were included in this study. The median age was 66 years, and 49.2% were males. The majority of patients were African Americans (90.5%). The most common comorbidities were hypertension (88.9%), obesity (69.8%), diabetes (60.3%), and chronic kidney disease (33.3%). Eighteen patients (28.9%) had a Charlson Comorbidity Index of 0-2. The most common presenting symptoms were shortness of breath (63.5%), fever (52.4%), and cough (46%). The median duration of symptoms prior to admission was 14 days. During hospital course, 66.7% patients developed septic shock, and 84.1% had acute respiratory distress syndrome. Prior to in-hospital cardiac arrest, 81% were on ventilator, 60.3% were on vasopressors, and 39.7% were on dialysis. The majority of in-hospital cardiac arrest (84.1%) occurred in the ICU. Time to initiation of advanced cardiac life support protocol was less than 1 minute for all in-hospital cardiac arrest in the ICU and less than 2 minutes for the remaining patients. The most common initial rhythms were pulseless electrical activity (58.7%) and asystole (33.3%). Although return of spontaneous circulation was achieved in 29% patients, it was brief in all of them. The in-hospital mortality was 100%. CONCLUSIONS In our study, coronavirus disease 2019 patients suffering from in-hospital cardiac arrest had 100% in-hospital mortality regardless of the baseline comorbidities, presenting illness severity, and location of arrest.
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