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Morishita K, Unno T, Murakami T, Okada K, Matsunaga H, Asada K, Omori Y, Ishihara A, Kamoi Y, Tanaka T. A Case of Coronary Artery Perforation Caused by Manual Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Catheterization Laboratory. Int Heart J 2024; 65:566-571. [PMID: 38749750 DOI: 10.1536/ihj.23-549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is essential for the survival of cardiac arrest patients, but it can cause severe traumatic complications. In the catheterization laboratory, various physical constraints complicate the appropriate performance of CPR. However, we are not aware of reports of CPR complications in this setting. Here, we report a case of coronary artery perforation (CAP) caused by manual CPR in the catheterization laboratory. The patient, a 68-year-old woman, initially underwent successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for unstable angina. Back in the ward, the patient experienced acute stent thrombosis, which resulted in cardiac arrest, and another PCI was performed under ongoing manual CPR. Although revascularization was successful, sudden CAP occurred, leading to cardiac tamponade. Despite extensive treatment efforts, the patient died 18 hours later.Initially, the compression site of CPR was on the midline of the sternum; however, the compression site shifted to the left, to just above the left anterior descending artery, by the time that CAP was detected via angiography. This corresponded to the area where rib fractures were observed upon computed tomography, suggesting the possibility of traumatic CAP due to manual CPR. The physical constraints in the catheterization laboratory can lead to an inappropriate CPR technique and severe traumatic complications.
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- Kei Morishita
- Department of Cardiology, Showa General Hospital
- Department of Cardiology, The University of Tokyo Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Showa General Hospital
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Shaeri S, Considine J, Dainty KN, Olasveengen TM, Morrison LJ. Accuracy of etiological classification of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A scoping review. Resuscitation 2024; 198:110199. [PMID: 38582438 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2024.110199] [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: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The Utstein reporting template classifies the etiology of OHCA into "presumed cardiac" and "obvious non-cardiac" or "medical" and "non-medical" categories; however, the accuracy of these classifications is unclear. Ascertaining more accurately the etiology of OHCA is important to tailor advanced life support and identify etiologically consistent patient cohorts for reporting incidence and outcome and enrollment in clinical trials. This scoping review was proposed to identify the state of agreement on etiological classification based on emergency medical service (EMS) data using the Utstein format against other sources. METHOD We searched Medline, EBM-Cochrane, and Embase databases from 1946-2023 to identify studies that reported initial and confirmed etiologies of OHCA. A descriptive review of the included studies was conducted. RESULT The search yielded 22,994 citations. After excluding duplicates, 16,932 citations were reviewed for titles and abstracts. Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria of this review. The frequency of presumed cardiac etiologies based on EMS data was higher than confirmed cardiac etiologies (88% vs 33%) with 83-94% sensitivity and 73-76% specificity. In contrast, the frequency of presumed non-cardiac etiologies was lower than confirmed non-cardiac etiologies (3% vs 27%) with 52-74% sensitivity and 90-97.7% specificity estimated for respiratory disease. CONCLUSION Major disparities exist between current etiological classifications based on the Utstein reporting template and robust sources such as autopsy and medical records. Data linkage and validation are necessary to confirm the etiology of OHCA. Further research is needed on how this misclassification affects reported incidence and outcomes, and how contributing factors may improve etiological classifications.
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- Sedigheh Shaeri
- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia; Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Eastern Health, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Australia
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Office of Research & Innovation, North York General Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Oslo University Hospital, and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Department of Emergency Services, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada; The Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Feltes J, Popova M, Hussein Y, Pierce A, Yamane D. Thrombolytics in Cardiac Arrest from Pulmonary Embolism: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis. J Intensive Care Med 2024; 39:477-483. [PMID: 38037310 DOI: 10.1177/08850666231214754] [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] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND During cardiopulmonary resuscitation, intravenous thrombolytics are commonly used for patients whose underlying etiology of cardiac arrest is presumed to be related to pulmonary embolism (PE). METHODS We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the existing literature that focused on the use of thrombolytics for cardiac arrest due to presumed or confirmed PE. Outcomes of interest were return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), survival to hospital discharge, neurologically-intact survival, and bleeding complications. RESULTS Thirteen studies with a total of 803 patients were included in this review. Most studies included were single-armed and retrospective. Thrombolytic agent and dose were heterogeneous between studies. Among those with control groups, intravenous thrombolysis was associated with higher rates of ROSC (OR 2.55, 95% CI = 1.50-4.34), but without a significant difference in survival to hospital discharge (OR 1.41, 95% CI = 0.79-2.41) or bleeding complications (OR 2.21, 0.95-5.17). CONCLUSIONS Use of intravenous thrombolytics in cardiac arrest due to confirmed or presumed PE is associated with increased ROSC but not survival to hospital discharge or change in bleeding complications. Larger randomized studies are needed. Currently, we recommend continuing to follow existing consensus guidelines which support use of thrombolytics for this indication.
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- Jordan Feltes
- Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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Edwards GF, Mierisch C, Mutcheson B, Strauss A, Coleman K, Horn K, Parker SH. Developing medical simulations for opioid overdose response training: A qualitative analysis of narratives from responders to overdoses. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0294626. [PMID: 38547079 PMCID: PMC10977769 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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Medical simulation offers a controlled environment for studying challenging clinical care situations that are difficult to observe directly. Overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) programs aim to train potential rescuers in responding to opioid overdoses, but assessing rescuer performance in real-life situations before emergency medical services arrive is exceedingly complex. There is an opportunity to incorporate individuals with firsthand experience in treating out-of-hospital overdoses into the development of simulation scenarios. Realistic overdose simulations could provide OEND programs with valuable tools to effectively teach hands-on skills and support context-sensitive training regimens. In this research, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 individuals experienced in responding to opioid overdoses including emergency department physicians, first responders, OEND program instructors, and peer recovery specialists. Two coders conducted qualitative content analysis using open and axial thematic coding to identify nuances associated with illicit and prescription opioid overdoses. The results are presented as narrative findings complemented by summaries of the frequency of themes across the interviews. Over 20 hours of audio recording were transcribed verbatim and then coded. During the open and axial thematic coding process several primary themes, along with subthemes, were identified, highlighting the distinctions between illicit and prescription opioid overdoses. Distinct contextual details, such as locations, clinical presentations, the environment surrounding the patient, and bystanders' behavior, were used to create four example simulations of out-of-hospital overdoses. The narrative findings in this qualitative study offer context-sensitive information for developing out-of-hospital overdose scenarios applicable to simulation training. These insights can serve as a valuable resource, aiding instructors and researchers in systematically creating evidence-based scenarios for both training and research purposes.
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- G. Franklin Edwards
- Graduate Program in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Basic Science Education, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
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- Office of Assessment and Program Evaluation, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
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- Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States of America
- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
- Department of Health Systems and Implementation Science, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
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Nassal MM, Wang HE, Benoit JL, Kuhn A, Powell JR, Keseg D, Sauto J, Panchal AR. Statewide implementation of the cardiac arrest registry to enhance survival in Ohio. Resusc Plus 2024; 17:100528. [PMID: 38178963 PMCID: PMC10765104 DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2023.100528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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Objective Public health surveillance is essential for improving community health. The Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) is a surveillance system for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). We describe results of the organized statewide implementation of Ohio CARES. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of CARES enactment in Ohio. Key elements included: establishment of statewide leadership, appointment of a dedicated coordinator, conversion to a statewide subscription, statewide dissemination of information, fundraising from internal and external stakeholders, and conduct of resuscitation academies. We identified all adult (≥18 years) OHCA reported in the registry during 2013-2020. We evaluated OHCA characteristics before (2013-2015) and after (2016-2019) statewide implementation using chi-square test. We evaluated trends in OHCA outcomes using the Cochran-Armitage test of trend. Results Statewide CARES promotion increased participation from 2 (urban) to 136 (129 urban, 7 rural) EMS agencies. Covered population increased from 1.2 M (10% of state) to 4.8 M (41% of state). After statewide implementation, OHCA populations increased male (58.1% vs 60.8%, p < 0.01), white (50.1% vs 63.7%, p < 0.01), bystander witnessed (26.9% vs 32.9%, p < 0.01) OHCAs. Bystander CPR (34.7% vs 33.2%, p = 0.22), bystander AED (13.5% vs 12.3%, p = 0.55) and initial rhythm (shockable 18.0% vs 18.3%, p = 0.32) did not change. From 2013 to 2019 there were temporal increases in ROSC (29.7% to 31.9%, p-trend = 0.028), survival (7.4% to 12.3%, p-trend < 0.001) and survival with good neurologic outcome (5.6% to 8.6%, p-trend = 0.047). Conclusion The organized statewide implementation of CARES in Ohio was associated with marked increases in community uptake and concurrent observed improvements in patient outcomes. These results highlight key lessons for community-wide fostering of OHCA surveillance.
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- Michelle M.J. Nassal
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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Cobilinschi C, Mirea L, Andrei CA, Ungureanu R, Cotae AM, Avram O, Isac S, Grințescu IM, Țincu R. Biodetoxification Using Intravenous Lipid Emulsion, a Rescue Therapy in Life-Threatening Quetiapine and Venlafaxine Poisoning: A Case Report. TOXICS 2023; 11:917. [PMID: 37999569 PMCID: PMC10675033 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11110917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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The administration of intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) is a proven antidote used to reverse local anesthetic-related systemic toxicity. Although the capacity of ILE to generate blood tissue partitioning of lipophilic drugs has been previously demonstrated, a clear recommendation for its use as an antidote for other lipophilic drugs is still under debate. Venlafaxine (an antidepressant acting as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)) and quetiapine (a second-generation atypical antipsychotic) are widely used in the treatment of psychotic disorders. Both are lipophilic drugs known to induce cardiotoxicity and central nervous depression. We report the case of a 33-year-old man with a medical history of schizoaffective disorder who was admitted to the emergency department (ED) after having been found unconscious due to a voluntary ingestion of 12 g of quetiapine and 4.5 g of venlafaxine. Initial assessment revealed a cardiorespiratory stable patient but unresponsive with a GCS of 4 (M2 E1 V1). In the ED, he was intubated, and gastric lavage was performed. Immediately after the admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), his condition quickly deteriorated, developing cardiovascular collapse refractory to crystalloids and vasopressor infusion. Junctional bradycardia occurred, followed by spontaneous conversion to sinus rhythm. Subsequently, frequent ventricular extrasystoles, as well as patterns of bigeminy, trigeminy, and even episodes of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia, occurred. Additionally, generalized tonic-clonic seizures were observed. Alongside supportive therapy, antiarrhythmic and anticonvulsant therapy, intravenous lipid emulsion bolus, and continuous infusion were administered. His condition progressively improved over the following hours, and 24 h later, he was tapered off the vasopressor. On day 2, the patient repeated the cardiovascular collapse and a second dose of ILE was administered. Over the next few days, the patient's clinical condition improved, and he was successfully weaned off ventilator and vasopressor support. ILE has the potential to become a form of rescue therapy in cases of severe lipophilic drug poisoning and should be considered a viable treatment for severe cardiovascular instability that is refractory to supportive therapy.
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- Cristian Cobilinschi
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care II, Carol Davila University of Medicine, and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (C.C.)
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care II, Carol Davila University of Medicine, and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (C.C.)
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care II, Carol Davila University of Medicine, and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (C.C.)
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care II, Carol Davila University of Medicine, and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (C.C.)
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care II, Carol Davila University of Medicine, and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (C.C.)
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Toxicology, Carol Davila University of Medicine, and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania (R.Ț.)
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Toxicology, Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, Carol Davila University of Medicine, and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care II, Carol Davila University of Medicine, and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (C.C.)
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Toxicology, Carol Davila University of Medicine, and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania (R.Ț.)
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Toxicology, Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
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Serpa E, Zimmerman SO, Bauman ZM, Kulvatunyou N. A Contemporary Study of Pre-hospital Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: Distinguishing Exsanguination From Non-exsanguination Arrest With a Review of Current Literature. Cureus 2023; 15:e48181. [PMID: 38046709 PMCID: PMC10693434 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.48181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Background Traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) remains a challenging problem in terms of diagnosis and management. This is due to difficulty distinguishing the TCA cause and therefore understanding the pathophysiology. The goal of this study was to analyze a contemporary series of TCA patients and classify the causes of TCA into exsanguination (EX) arrest and non-exsanguination (non-EX) arrest. Methods This was a retrospective review of patients suffering TCA during 2019 at a level I trauma center. We excluded patients whose arrests were from medical causes such as ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, pulmonary embolus, etc., hanging, drowning, thermal injury, outside transfer, and pediatric patients (age <13 as this is our institutional definition for pediatric trauma patients). We reviewed pre-hospital run-sheets, hospital charts including autopsy findings, and classified patients into EX and non-EX TCA. We defined a witnessed arrest (WA) using the traditional outside hospital cardiac (non-trauma) arrest definition. Outcomes included the incidence of EX arrest, survival to discharge, and hospital costs. Descriptive statistics were used. Significance was set at p < 0.05. Results After exclusion, 54 patients suffered TCA with a mean age of 45.9 (±19.8) years. Eighty-three percent of patients were male. The average cost per TCA was ~$16,000. Of the 54 TCAs, 26 (48%) were WA, with one (1.85%) survivor (no non-WA TCA patients survived). Twenty-two (41%) patients died from EX-arrest; 59% penetrating vs. 28% blunt (p = 0.03). The one EX-arrest survivor was a 19-year-old gunshot wound to the leg whose arrest was witnessed, with a short downtime, and the cause of arrest (bleeding leg wound) was quickly reversible. Conclusion We classified 41% of TCAs to have died from EX-arrest with only a 1.85% survival rate. This study calls for a TCA pre-hospital registry with accurate and consistent data definitions and collection. The registry should capture the cause of arrest for future research, management decision-making, and prognostication.
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- Eduardo Serpa
- Surgery, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Saginaw, USA
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- Acute Care Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, Tucson, USA
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- Acute Care Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, Tucson, USA
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Lavonas EJ, Akpunonu PD, Arens AM, Babu KM, Cao D, Hoffman RS, Hoyte CO, Mazer-Amirshahi ME, Stolbach A, St-Onge M, Thompson TM, Wang GS, Hoover AV, Drennan IR. 2023 American Heart Association Focused Update on the Management of Patients With Cardiac Arrest or Life-Threatening Toxicity Due to Poisoning: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation 2023; 148:e149-e184. [PMID: 37721023 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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In this focused update, the American Heart Association provides updated guidance for resuscitation of patients with cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, and refractory shock due to poisoning. Based on structured evidence reviews, guidelines are provided for the treatment of critical poisoning from benzodiazepines, β-adrenergic receptor antagonists (also known as β-blockers), L-type calcium channel antagonists (commonly called calcium channel blockers), cocaine, cyanide, digoxin and related cardiac glycosides, local anesthetics, methemoglobinemia, opioids, organophosphates and carbamates, sodium channel antagonists (also called sodium channel blockers), and sympathomimetics. Recommendations are also provided for the use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. These guidelines discuss the role of atropine, benzodiazepines, calcium, digoxin-specific immune antibody fragments, electrical pacing, flumazenil, glucagon, hemodialysis, hydroxocobalamin, hyperbaric oxygen, insulin, intravenous lipid emulsion, lidocaine, methylene blue, naloxone, pralidoxime, sodium bicarbonate, sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulfate, vasodilators, and vasopressors for the management of specific critical poisonings.
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Cotter EKH, Jacobs M, Jain N, Chow J, Estimé SR. Post-cardiac arrest care in the intensive care unit. Int Anesthesiol Clin 2023; 61:71-78. [PMID: 37678200 DOI: 10.1097/aia.0000000000000418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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- Elizabeth K H Cotter
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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Fettiplace MR, Weinberg G. Lipid emulsion for xenobiotic overdose: PRO. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2023; 89:1708-1718. [PMID: 36454165 PMCID: PMC10175108 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Infusion of lipid emulsion for drug overdose arose as a treatment for local anaesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) initially based on laboratory results in animal models with the subsequent support of favourable case reports. Following successful translation to the clinic, practitioners also incorporated lipid emulsion as a treatment for non-local anaesthetic toxicities but without formal clinical trials. Recent clinical trials demonstrate a benefit of lipid emulsion in antipsychotic, pesticide, metoprolol and tramadol overdoses. Formal trials of lipid emulsion in LAST may never occur, but alternative analytic tools indicate strong support for its efficacy in this indication; for example, lipid emulsion has obviated the need for cardiopulmonary bypass in most cases of LAST. Herein, we describe the pre-clinical support for lipid emulsion, evaluate the most recent clinical studies of lipid emulsion for toxicity, identify a possible dose-based requirement for efficacy and discuss the limitations to uncontrolled studies in the field.
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- Michael R. Fettiplace
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60622 USA
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Thurgur L, Durr KM, Cortel-LeBlanc M. Just the Facts: Intravenous lipid emulsion. CAN J EMERG MED 2023; 25:187-189. [PMID: 36538264 DOI: 10.1007/s43678-022-00416-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Lisa Thurgur
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Edwards III GF, Mierisch C, Strauss A, Mutcheson B, Coleman K, Horn K, Parker SH. Evaluating rescuer performance in response to opioid overdose in a community setting: Evidence for medically appropriate process measures. Prev Med Rep 2023; 32:102145. [PMID: 36865394 PMCID: PMC9971518 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) programs are widely accepted to reduce opioid overdose deaths. However, there is currently no validated instrument to evaluate the skills of learners completing these programs. Such an instrument could provide feedback to OEND instructors and allow researchers to compare different educational curricula. The aim of this study was to identify medically appropriate process measures with which to populate a simulation-based evaluation tool. Researchers conducted interviews with 17 content experts, including healthcare providers and OEND instructors from south-central Appalachia, to collect detailed descriptions of the skills taught in OEND programs. Researchers used three cycles of open coding, thematic analysis, and consulted currently available medical guidelines to identify thematic occurrences in qualitative data. There was consensus among content experts that the appropriate nature and sequence of potentially lifesaving actions during an opioid overdose is dependent on clinical presentation. Isolated respiratory depression requires a distinct response compared to opioid-associated cardiac arrest. To accommodate these different clinical presentations, raters populated an evaluation instrument with the detailed descriptions of overdose response skills, such as naloxone administration, rescue breathing, and chest compressions. Detailed descriptions of skills are essential to the development of an accurate and reliable scoring instrument. Furthermore, evaluation instruments, such as the one developed from this study, require a comprehensive validity argument. In future work, the authors will integrate the evaluation instrument in high-fidelity simulations, which are safe and controlled environments to study trainees' application of hands-on skills, and conduct formative assessments.
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- G. Franklin Edwards III
- Graduate Program in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of Basic Science Education, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Office of Assessment and Program Evaluation, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, VA, USA
- Department of Health Systems and Implementation Science, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USA
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Tanaka H, Matsunaga S, Furuta M, Kato R, Takahashi S, Takeda J, Nakao M, Nakamura E, Nii M, Yamashita T, Yamahata Y, Enomoto N, Tsuji M, Baba S, Hosokawa Y, Maenaka T, Sakurai A. Maternal cardiopulmonary resuscitation. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2023; 49:54-67. [PMID: 36257320 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The perinatal resuscitation history in Japan is short, with the earliest efforts in the field of neonatology. In contrast, the standardization and dissemination of maternal resuscitation is lagging. With the establishment of the Maternal Death Reporting Project and the Maternal Death Case Review and Evaluation Committee in 2010, with the aim of reducing maternal deaths, the true situation of maternal deaths came to light. Subsequently, in 2015, the Japan Council for the Dissemination of Maternal Emergency Life Support Systems (J-CIMELS) was established to educate and disseminate simulations in maternal emergency care; training sessions on maternal resuscitation are now conducted in all prefectures. Since the launch of the project and council, the maternal mortality rate in Japan (especially due to obstetric critical hemorrhage) has gradually decreased. This has been probably achieved due to the tireless efforts of medical personnel involved in perinatal care, as well as the various activities conducted so far. However, there are no standardized guidelines for maternal resuscitation yet. Therefore, a committee was set up within the Japan Resuscitation Council to develop a maternal resuscitation protocol, and the Guidelines for Maternal Resuscitation 2020 was created in 2021. These guidelines are expected to make the use of high-quality resuscitation methods more widespread than ever before. This presentation will provide an overview of the Guidelines for Maternal Resuscitation 2020.
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- Hiroaki Tanaka
- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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Chawla S, Gutierrez C, Rajendram P, Seier K, Tan KS, Stoudt K, Von-Maszewski M, Morales-Estrella JL, Kostelecky NT, Voigt LP. Indicators of Clinical Trajectory in Patients With Cancer Who Receive Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2023; 21:51-59.e10. [PMID: 36634611 DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2022.7072] [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: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients with cancer who require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) historically have had low survival to hospital discharge; however, overall CPR outcomes and cancer survival have improved. Identifying patients with cancer who are unlikely to survive CPR could guide and improve end-of-life discussions prior to cardiac arrest. METHODS Demographics, clinical variables, and outcomes including immediate and hospital survival for patients with cancer aged ≥18 years who required in-hospital CPR from 2012 to 2015 were collected. Indicators capturing the overall declining clinical and oncologic trajectory (ie, no further therapeutic options for cancer, recommendation for hospice, or recommendation for do not resuscitate) prior to CPR were determined a priori and manually identified. RESULTS Of 854 patients with cancer who underwent CPR, the median age was 63 years and 43.6% were female; solid cancers accounted for 60.6% of diagnoses. A recursive partitioning model selected having any indicator of declining trajectory as the most predictive factor in hospital outcome. Of our study group, 249 (29%) patients were found to have at least one indicator identified prior to CPR and only 5 survived to discharge. Patients with an indicator were more likely to die in the hospital and none were alive at 6 months after discharge. These patients were younger (median age, 59 vs 64 years; P≤.001), had a higher incidence of metastatic disease (83.0% vs 62.9%; P<.001), and were more likely to undergo CPR in the ICU (55.8% vs 36.5%; P<.001) compared with those without an indicator. Of patients without an indicator, 145 (25%) were discharged alive and half received some form of cancer intervention after CPR. CONCLUSIONS Providers can use easily identifiable indicators to ascertain which patients with cancer are at risk for death despite CPR and are unlikely to survive to discharge. These findings can guide discussions regarding utility of resuscitation and the lack of further cancer interventions even if CPR is successful.
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- Sanjay Chawla
- Critical Care Medicine Service, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Department of Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Critical Care Medicine Service, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.,Department of Critical Care, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Critical Care Medicine Service, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Department of Critical Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Critical Care Medicine Service, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Critical Care Medicine Service, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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Zaleski KL, Blazey MH, Carabuena JM, Economy KE, Valente AM, Nasr VG. Perioperative Anesthetic Management of the Pregnant Patient With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Cardiac Intervention: A Systematic Review. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2022; 36:4483-4495. [PMID: 36195521 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Maternal congenital heart disease is increasingly prevalent, and has been associated with a significantly increased risk of maternal, obstetric, and neonatal complications. For patients with CHD who require cardiac interventions during pregnancy, there is little evidence-based guidance with regard to optimal perioperative management. The periprocedural management of pregnant patients with congenital heart disease requires extensive planning and a multidisciplinary teams-based approach. Anesthesia providers must not only be facile in the management of adult congenital heart disease, but cognizant of the normal, but significant, physiologic changes of pregnancy.
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- Katherine L Zaleski
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine-Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine-Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Brigham, and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine-Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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Murasaka K, Yamashita A, Wato Y, Inaba H. Epidemiology of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests caused by anaphylaxis and factors associated with outcomes: an observational study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e062877. [PMID: 35998951 PMCID: PMC9403151 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Describe the epidemiologic features of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) caused by anaphylaxis and identify outcome-associated factors. DESIGN Observational study. SETTING Data from the Japanese Fire and Disaster Management Agency database. PARTICIPANTS A total of 292 patients from 879 057 OHCA events between 2013 and 2019 with OHCA caused by anaphylaxis and for whom prehospital resuscitation was attempted were included in the analysis. OUTCOME MEASURES The incidence of anaphylaxis-induced OHCA, neurologically favourable 1-month survival, defined as cerebral performance category 1 or 2, and 1-month survival. RESULTS The proportion of OHCAs caused by anaphylaxis was high in non-elderly and male patients from July to September and during business hours. Bystander-witnessed (adjusted OR=4.43; 95% CI 1.84 to 10.7) and emergency medical service-witnessed events (adjusted OR=3.28; 95% CI 1.21 to 8.87) were associated with higher rates of neurologically favourable 1-month survival as well as better 1-month survival. Shockable initial ECG rhythms were recorded in only 19 patients (6.5%), and prehospital defibrillation was attempted in 16 such patients (84.2%). Neither shockable initial rhythms nor prehospital defibrillation was associated with better outcomes. Patients requiring advanced airway management had poor neurological outcomes (adjusted OR=0.17; 95% CI 0.07 to 0.42) and worse 1-month survival (adjusted OR=0.28; 95% CI 0.14 to 0.58). CONCLUSIONS Few cases of OHCA were attributable to anaphylaxis. Witnessed OHCAs, particularly those witnessed by bystanders, were associated with better neurological outcomes. Airway complications requiring advanced airway management were likely associated with poor outcomes.
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- Kenshi Murasaka
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kanazawa Medical University, Uchinada, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Noto General Hospital, Nanao, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kanazawa Medical University, Uchinada, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kanazawa Medical University, Uchinada, Japan
- Department of Emergency Medical Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan
- Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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Sellen K, Goso N, Halleran L, Mulvale A, Sarmiento F, Ligabue F, Handford C, Klaiman M, Milos G, Wright A, Charles M, Sniderman R, Hunt R, Parsons JA, Leece P, Hopkins S, Shahin R, Yüni P, Morrison L, Campbell DM, Strike C, Orkin A. Design details for overdose education and take-home naloxone kits: Codesign with family medicine, emergency department, addictions medicine and community. Health Expect 2022; 25:2440-2452. [PMID: 35909312 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13559] [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: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) programmes equip and train people who are likely to witness an opioid overdose to respond with effective first aid interventions. Despite OEND expansion across North America, overdose rates are increasing, raising questions about how to improve OEND programmes. We conducted an iterative series of codesign stakeholder workshops to develop a prototype for take-home naloxone (THN)-kit (i.e., two doses of intranasal naloxone and training on how to administer it). METHODS We recruited people who use opioids, frontline healthcare providers and public health representatives to participate in codesign workshops covering questions related to THN-kit prototypes, training on how to use it, and implementation, including refinement of design artefacts using personas and journey maps. Completed over 9 months, the workshops were audio-recorded and transcribed with visible results of the workshops (i.e., sticky notes, sketches) archived. We used thematic analyses of these materials to identify design requirements for THN-kits and training. RESULTS We facilitated 13 codesign workshops to identify and address gaps in existing opioid overdose education training and THN-kits and emphasize timely response and stigma in future THN-kit design. Using an iterative process, we created 15 prototypes, 3 candidate prototypes and a final prototype THN-kit from the synthesis of the codesign workshops. CONCLUSION The final prototype is available for a variety of implementation and evaluation processes. The THN-kit offers an integrated solution combining ultra-brief training animation and physical packaging of nasal naloxone to be distributed in family practice clinics, emergency departments, addiction medicine clinics and community settings. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION The codesign process was deliberately structured to involve community members (the public), with multiple opportunities for public contribution. In addition, patient/public participation was a principle for the management and structuring of the research team.
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- Kate Sellen
- Health Design Studio, OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Health Design Studio, OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Health Design Studio, OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Health Design Studio, OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Health Design Studio, OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- SOONER Project Community Advisory Committee, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- SOONER Project Community Advisory Committee, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Allan Waters Family Simulation Centre, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Health Design Studio, OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto Public Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Allan Waters Family Simulation Centre, St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Inner City Health Associates, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Joseph's Health Centre, Unity Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Humber River Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Mann J, Samieegohar M, Chaturbedi A, Zirkle J, Han X, Ahmadi SF, Eshleman A, Janowsky A, Wolfrum K, Swanson T, Bloom S, Dahan A, Olofsen E, Florian J, Strauss DG, Li Z. Development of a Translational Model to Assess the Impact of Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Dosing on Respiratory Depression and Cardiac Arrest. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2022; 112:1020-1032. [PMID: 35766413 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.2696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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In response to a surge of deaths from synthetic opioid overdoses, there have been increased efforts to distribute naloxone products in community settings. Prior research has assessed the effectiveness of naloxone in the hospital setting; however, it is challenging to assess naloxone dosing regimens in the community/first-responder setting, including reversal of respiratory depression effects of fentanyl and its derivatives (fentanyls). Here, we describe the development and validation of a mechanistic model that combines opioid mu receptor binding kinetics, opioid agonist and antagonist pharmacokinetics, and human respiratory and circulatory physiology, to evaluate naloxone dosing to reverse respiratory depression. Validation supports our model, which can quantitatively predict displacement of opioids by naloxone from opioid mu receptors in vitro, hypoxia-induced cardiac arrest in vivo, and opioid-induced respiratory depression in humans from different fentanyls. After validation, overdose simulations were performed with fentanyl and carfentanil followed by administration of different intramuscular naloxone products. Carfentanil induced more cardiac arrest events and was more difficult to reverse than fentanyl. Opioid receptor binding data indicated that carfentanil has substantially slower dissociation kinetics from the opioid receptor compared to 9 other fentanyls tested, which likely contributes to the difficulty in reversing carfentanil. Administration of the same dose of naloxone intramuscularly from 2 different naloxone products with different formulations resulted in differences in the number of virtual patients experiencing cardiac arrest. This work provides a robust framework to evaluate dosing regimens of opioid receptor antagonists to reverse opioid-induced respiratory depression, including those caused by newly emerging synthetic opioids.
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- John Mann
- Division of Applied Regulatory Science, Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Applied Regulatory Science, Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Applied Regulatory Science, Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Applied Regulatory Science, Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Applied Regulatory Science, Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Applied Regulatory Science, Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Veteran's Affairs, Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Veteran's Affairs, Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Veteran's Affairs, Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Veteran's Affairs, Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Veteran's Affairs, Portland Health Care System, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Applied Regulatory Science, Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Applied Regulatory Science, Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Applied Regulatory Science, Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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Sharma S, Raman P, Sinha M, Deo AS. Factors Affecting Outcomes of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in a Nephro-Urology Unit: A Retrospective Analysis. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022; 26:322-326. [PMID: 35519930 PMCID: PMC9015917 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) data from India is limited in published literature and data on patients with renal disease even more so. Documented survival-to-discharge rates worldwide range from 8 to 15% in renal disease as compared to 25% in the general population. Methods An institution-wide format for collection of cardiac arrest data was introduced in late 2015. We have analyzed all adult onsite cardiac arrests from January 2016 to December 2019. Patient characteristics and CPR parameters were both studied in detail. Primary endpoint was defined as survival to discharge. Association between patient and treatment characteristics and survival to discharge was studied. Results Successful CPR resulting in patient discharge occurred in 28 (31.4%) out of 89 patients. A very strong association was found between mortality and prolonged CPR (p <0.00001). Events occurring out of hours (p = 0.0029), patients admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) (p = 0.03), initiated on inotropes (p = 0.003), and patients already on a ventilator (p = 0.0018) had poorer outcomes. Sepsis as the etiology emerged as the most significant association with mortality (p = 0.0007). Patient characteristics such as age, sex, presence or absence of chronic kidney disease, type of dialysis treatment, and vintage were found to be insignificant. Conclusion Analysis revealed survival to discharge of 31.4%. Sepsis in association with renal disease has been found to be consistent with higher risk for mortality. Other factors such as an out of hours event, admission to ICU, early intubation and inotrope initiation were associated with worse outcomes. How to cite this article Sharma S, Raman P, Sinha M, Deo AS. Factors Affecting Outcomes of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in a Nephro-Urology Unit: A Retrospective Analysis. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(3):322–326.
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- Sadhvi Sharma
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, NU Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Sadhvi Sharma, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, NU Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Phone: +91 8939138561, e-mail:
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, NU Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Urology, NU Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, NU Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Enomoto N, Yamashita T, Furuta M, Tanaka H, Ng ESW, Matsunaga S, Sakurai A. Effect of maternal positioning during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a systematic review and meta-analyses. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:159. [PMID: 35216559 PMCID: PMC8881850 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-04334-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Although rare, cardiac arrest during pregnancy is the leading cause of maternal death. Recently, its incidence has been increasing worldwide because more pregnant women have risk factors. The provision of early, high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) plays a major role in the increased likelihood of survival; therefore, it is important for clinicians to know how to manage it. Due to the aortocaval compression caused by the gravid uterus, clinical guidelines often emphasise the importance of maternal positioning during CPR, but there has been little evidence regarding which position is most effective. Methods We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, Embase, and OpenGrey (updated on April 3, 2021). We included clinical trials and observational studies with reported outcomes related to successful resuscitations. Results We included eight studies from the 1,490 screened. The eight studies were simulation-based, crossover trials that examine the quality of chest compressions. No data were available about the survival rates of mothers or foetuses/neonates. The meta-analyses showed that resuscitation of pregnant women in the 27°–30° left-lateral tilt position resulted in lower quality chest compressions. The difference is an 19% and 9% reduction in correct compression depth rate and correct hand position rate, respectively, compared with resuscitations in the supine position. Inexperienced clinicians find it difficult to perform chest compressions in the left-lateral tilt position. Conclusions Given that manual left uterine displacement allows the patient to remain supine, the resuscitation of women in the supine position using manual left uterine displacement should continue to be supported. Further research is needed to fill knowledge gaps regarding the effects of maternal positioning on clinical outcomes, such as survival rates following maternal cardiac arrest.
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- Naosuke Enomoto
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University / Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University / Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saitama Medical Centre, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Acute Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Liblik K, Byun J, Lloyd-Kuzik A, Farina JM, Burgos LM, Howes D, Baranchuk A. The DIVERSE Study: Determining the Importance of Various gEnders, Races, and body Shapes for CPR Education using manikins. Curr Probl Cardiol 2022; 48:101159. [PMID: 35217124 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2022.101159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Certain demographic groups are less likely to receive efficient CPR, and poor representation of these groups in the manikins used for CPR simulation may play a role. The aim of the DIVERSE Study was to survey organizations that teach CPR to determine the demographic characteristics of the manikins they utilize for simulations. Institutions, businesses, and non-governmental organizations which provide CPR certification in North and Latin America were surveyed through a collaboration with the Emerging Leaders group of the Interamerican Society of Cardiology (SIAC). A total of 56 survey responses were received from North America (n=18; 869 total manikins) and Latin America (n=38; 1514 total manikins). Of the total manikins (n=2,383), 12% were non-white, 6% represented women, <1% represented a non-lean body habitus, and 1% represented pregnant individuals. Despite the importance of diverse manikin representation in simulation training, diverse representation is lacking in manikins used in North and Latin America.
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- Kiera Liblik
- Department of Medicine, Kingston Health Science Center, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Kingston Health Science Center, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Transplant, Instituto Cardiovascular de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Emergency Medicine/Critical Care, Kingston Health Science Center, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Kingston Health Science Center, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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El Shehaby DM, Mohammed MK, Ebrahem NE, Abd El-Azim MM, Sayed IG, Eweda SA. The emerging therapeutic role of some pharmacological antidotes in management of COVID-19. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BRONCHOLOGY 2022. [PMCID: PMC8771180 DOI: 10.1186/s43168-021-00105-7] [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] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background A novel RNA coronavirus was identified in January 2020 as the cause of a pneumonia epidemic affecting the city of Wuhan; it rapidly spread across China. Aim of the review The aim is to discuss the potential efficacy of some pharmacologically known pharmacological antidotes (N-acetylcysteine; hyperbaric oxygen; deferoxamine; low-dose naloxone) for the management of COVID-19-associated symptoms and complications. Method An extensive search was accomplished in Medline, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and Central databases until the end of April, 2021. Four independent researchers completed the screening, and finally, the associated studies were involved. Conclusion The current proof hinders the experts for suggesting the proper pharmacological lines of treatment of COVID-19. Organizations, for example, WHO, should pursue more practical actions and design well-planned clinical trials so that their results may be used in the treatment of future outbreaks.
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Gupta S, Pandya S, Jain K, Grewal A, Parikh K, Sharma K, Gupta A, Kasodekar S, Parameswari A, Gogoi D, Raiger L, Rao Ravindra G, Trikha A. The association of obstetric anesthesiologists, India – An expert committee consensus statement and recommendations for the management of maternal cardiac arrest. JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC ANAESTHESIA AND CRITICAL CARE 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/joacc.joacc_44_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Bradford V, Gaiser R. Preservation of Fetal Viability During Noncardiac Surgery. Perioper Med (Lond) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-56724-4.00030-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Chan J, Iyer V, Wang A, Lyness A, Kooner P, Sunshine J, Gollakota S. Closed-loop wearable naloxone injector system. Sci Rep 2021; 11:22663. [PMID: 34811425 PMCID: PMC8608837 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01990-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Overdoses from non-medical use of opioids can lead to hypoxemic/hypercarbic respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, and death when left untreated. Opioid toxicity is readily reversed with naloxone, a competitive antagonist that can restore respiration. However, there remains a critical need for technologies to administer naloxone in the event of unwitnessed overdose events. We report a closed-loop wearable injector system that measures respiration and apneic motion associated with an opioid overdose event using a pair of on-body accelerometers, and administers naloxone subcutaneously upon detection of an apnea. Our proof-of-concept system has been evaluated in two environments: (i) an approved supervised injection facility (SIF) where people self-inject opioids under medical supervision and (ii) a hospital environment where we simulate opioid-induced apneas in healthy participants. In the SIF (n = 25), our system identified breathing rate and post-injection respiratory depression accurately when compared to a respiratory belt. In the hospital, our algorithm identified simulated apneic events and successfully injected participants with 1.2 mg of naloxone. Naloxone delivery was verified by intravenous blood draw post-injection for all participants. A closed-loop naloxone injector system has the potential to complement existing evidence-based harm reduction strategies and, in the absence of bystanders, help make opioid toxicity events functionally witnessed and in turn more likely to be successfully resuscitated.
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- Justin Chan
- Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. .,Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Sivaraman JJ, Proescholdbell SK, Ezzell D, Shanahan ME. Characterizing Opioid Overdoses Using Emergency Medical Services Data : A Case Definition Algorithm Enhanced by Machine Learning. Public Health Rep 2021; 136:62S-71S. [PMID: 34726978 PMCID: PMC8573782 DOI: 10.1177/00333549211026802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Tracking nonfatal overdoses in the escalating opioid overdose epidemic is important but challenging. The objective of this study was to create an innovative case definition of opioid overdose in North Carolina emergency medical services (EMS) data, with flexible methodology for application to other states' data. METHODS This study used de-identified North Carolina EMS encounter data from 2010-2015 for patients aged >12 years to develop a case definition of opioid overdose using an expert knowledge, rule-based algorithm reflecting whether key variables identified drug use/poisoning or overdose or whether the patient received naloxone. We text mined EMS narratives and applied a machine-learning classification tree model to the text to predict cases of opioid overdose. We trained models on the basis of whether the chief concern identified opioid overdose. RESULTS Using a random sample from the data, we found the positive predictive value of this case definition to be 90.0%, as compared with 82.7% using a previously published case definition. Using our case definition, the number of unresponsive opioid overdoses increased from 3412 in 2010 to 7194 in 2015. The corresponding monthly rate increased by a factor of 1.7 from January 2010 (3.0 per 1000 encounters; n = 261 encounters) to December 2015 (5.1 per 1000 encounters; n = 622 encounters). Among EMS responses for unresponsive opioid overdose, the prevalence of naloxone use was 83%. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates the potential for using machine learning in combination with a more traditional substantive knowledge algorithm-based approach to create a case definition for opioid overdose in EMS data.
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- Josie J. Sivaraman
- Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Injury Prevention Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Epidemiology, Surveillance and Informatics Unit, Injury and Violence Prevention Branch, Chronic Disease and Injury Section, Division of Public Health, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Division of Health Service Regulation, Office of Emergency Medical Services, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Injury Prevention Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Department of Maternal and Child Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Takauji S, Hayakawa M. Intensive care with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation rewarming in accident severe hypothermia (ICE-CRASH) study: a protocol for a multicentre prospective, observational study in Japan. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e052200. [PMID: 34711600 PMCID: PMC8557292 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Accidental hypothermia (AH) is a rare but critical disease, leading to death in severe cases. In recent decades, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been successfully used to rewarm hypothermic patients with cardiac arrest or circulation instability. However, data on the efficacy of rewarming using ECMO for patients with AH are limited. Therefore, a large-scale, multicentre, prospective study is warranted. The primary objective of this study will be to clarify the effectiveness of rewarming using ECMO for patients with AH. Our secondary objectives will be to compare the incidence of adverse effects between ECMO rewarming and non-ECMO rewarming and to identify the most appropriate management of ECMO for AH. METHODS AND ANALYSES The Intensive Care with ExtraCorporeal membrane oxygenation Rewarming in Accidentally Severe Hypothermia study is taking place in 35 tertiary emergency medical facilities in Japan. The inclusion criteria are patients ≥18 years old with a body temperature ≤32°C. We will include patients with AH who present to the emergency department from December 2019 to March 2022. The research personnel at each hospital will collect several variables, including patient demographics, rewarming method, ECMO data and complications. Our primary outcome is to compare the 28-day survival rate between the ECMO and non-ECMO (other treatments) groups among patients with severe AH. Our secondary outcomes are to compare the following values between the ECMO and non-ECMO groups: length of stay in the intensive-care unit and complications. Furthermore, in patients with cardiac arrest, the Cerebral Performance Category score at discharge will be compared between both groups. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study received research ethics approval from Asahikawa Medical University (18194 and 19115). The study was approved by the institutional review board of each hospital, and the requirement for informed consent was waived due to the observational nature of the study. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER UMIN000036132.
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- Shuhei Takauji
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Asahikawa Medical University Hospital, Asahikawa, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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AlHarbi M, AlKouny A, Ahmed A, Hazazi B. Pulmonary embolism in anticoagulated burn patient: A case report. Saudi J Anaesth 2021; 15:444-446. [PMID: 34658735 PMCID: PMC8477780 DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_131_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents a continuous threat to burn patients. While many thromboprophylaxis regimens exist, the best prevention protocol remains indefinable. We report a case of a burn patient who developed pulmonary embolism despite receiving VTE prophylaxis.
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- Mohamed AlHarbi
- Department of Anesthesiology, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anaethesia, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anaethesia, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anaethesia, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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OBJECTIVES Evaluate the relationship between naloxone dose (initial and cumulative) and opioid toxicity reversal and adverse events in undifferentiated and presumed fentanyl/ultra-potent opioid overdoses. METHODS We searched Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, DARE, CINAHL, Science Citation Index, reference lists, toxicology websites, and conference proceedings (1972 to 2018). We included interventional, observational, and case studies/series reporting on naloxone dose and opioid toxicity reversal or adverse events in people >12 years old. RESULTS A total of 174 studies (110 case reports/series, 57 observational, 7 interventional) with 26,660 subjects (median age 35 years; 74% male). Heterogeneity precluded meta-analysis. Where reported, we abstracted naloxone dose and proportion of patients with toxicity reversal. Among patients with presumed exposure to fentanyl/ultra-potent opioids, 56.9% (617/1,085) responded to an initial naloxone dose ≤0.4 mg compared with 80.2% (170/212) of heroin users, and 30.4% (7/23) responded to an initial naloxone dose >0.4 mg compared with 59.1% (1,434/2,428) of heroin users. Among patients who responded, median cumulative naloxone doses were higher for presumed fentanyl/ultra-potent opioids than heroin overdoses in North America, both before 2015 (fentanyl/ultra-potent opioids: 1.8 mg [interquartile interval {IQI}, 1.0, 4.0]; heroin: 0.8 mg [IQI, 0.4, 0.8]) and after 2015 (fentanyl/ultra-potent opioids: 3.4 mg [IQI, 3.0, 4.1]); heroin: 2 mg [IQI, 1.4, 2.0]). Where adverse events were reported, 11% (490/4,414) of subjects experienced withdrawal. Variable reporting, heterogeneity and poor-quality studies limit conclusions. CONCLUSIONS Practitioners have used higher initial doses, and in some cases higher cumulative naloxone doses to reverse toxicity due to presumed fentanyl/ultra-potent opioid exposure compared with other opioids. High-quality comparative naloxone dosing studies assessing effectiveness and safety are needed.
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Cardiac arrest results from a broad range of etiologies that can be broadly grouped as sudden and asphyxial. Animal studies point to differences in injury pathways invoked in the heart and brain that drive injury and outcome after these different forms of cardiac arrest. Present guidelines largely ignore etiology in their management recommendations. Existing clinical data reveal significant heterogeneity in the utility of presently employed resuscitation and postresuscitation strategies based on etiology. The development of future neuroprotective and cardioprotective therapies should also take etiology into consideration to optimize the chances for successful translation.
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In recent years the prescription opioid overdose epidemic has decreased, but has been more than offset by increases in overdose caused by fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. Opioid overdose patients should receive naloxone if they have significant respiratory depression and/or loss of protective airway reflexes. Patients who receive naloxone should be observed for recurrent opioid effects. Patients with opioid overdose may be admitted to the intensive care unit for naloxone infusions, treatment of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema, autonomic instability, or sequelae of hypoxia-ischemia or cardiac arrest. Primary and secondary prevention are important to reduce the number of people with life-threatening opioid overdose.
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Thompson J, Salter J, Bui P, Herbert L, Mills D, Wagner D, Brent C. Safety, Efficacy, and Cost of 0.4-mg Versus 2-mg Intranasal Naloxone for Treatment of Prehospital Opioid Overdose. Ann Pharmacother 2021; 56:285-289. [PMID: 34229467 DOI: 10.1177/10600280211030918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Intranasal naloxone is commonly used to treat prehospital opioid overdose. However, the optimal dose is unclear, and currently, no study exists comparing the clinical effect of intranasal naloxone at different doses. OBJECTIVE The goal of this investigation was to compare the safety, efficacy, and cost of 0.4- versus 2-mg intranasal naloxone for treatment of prehospital opioid overdose. METHODS A retrospective, cross-sectional study was performed of 218 consecutive adult patients receiving intranasal naloxone in 2 neighboring counties in Southeast Michigan: one that used a 0.4-mg protocol and one that used a 2-mg protocol. Primary outcomes were response to initial dose, requirement of additional dosing, and incidence of adverse effects. Unpooled, 2-tailed, 2-sample t-tests and χ2 tests for homogeneity were performed with statistical significance defined as P <0.05. RESULTS There was no statistically significant difference between the 2 populations in age, mass, gender, proportion of exposures suspected as heroin, response to initial dose, required redosing, or total number of doses by any route. The overall rate of adverse effects was 2.1% under the lower-dose protocol and 29% under the higher-dose protocol (P < 0.001). The lower-dose protocol was 79% less costly. CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE Treatment of prehospital opioid overdose using intranasal naloxone at an initial dose of 0.4 mg was equally effective during the prehospital period as treatment at an initial dose of 2 mg, was associated with a lower rate of adverse effects, and represented a 79% reduction in cost.
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Oakland County Medical Control Authority, Oakland County, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.,Washtenaw County Medical Control Authority, Washtenaw County, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.,Washtenaw County Medical Control Authority, Washtenaw County, MI, USA
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Orkin AM, Charles M, Norris K, Thomas R, Chapman L, Wright A, Campbell DM, Handford C, Klaiman M, Hopkins S, Shahin R, Thorpe K, Jüni P, Parsons J, Sellen K, Goso N, Hunt R, Leece P, Morrison LJ, Stergiopoulos V, Turner S, Strike C. Mixed methods feasibility study for the surviving opioid overdose with naloxone education and resuscitation (SOONER) trial. Resusc Plus 2021; 6:100131. [PMID: 34223388 PMCID: PMC8244470 DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2021.100131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Aim We plan to conduct a randomised clinical trial among people likely to witness opioid overdose to compare the educational effectiveness of point-of-care naloxone distribution with best-available care, by observing participants’ resuscitation skills in a simulated overdose. This mixed methods feasibility study aims to assess the effectiveness of recruitment and retention strategies and acceptability of study procedures. Methods We implemented candidate-driven recruitment strategies with verbal consent and destigmatizing study materials in a family practice, emergency department, and addictions service. People ≥16 years of age who are likely to witness overdose were randomized to point-of-care naloxone distribution or referral to an existing program. We evaluated participant skills as a responder to a simulated overdose 3–14 days post-recruitment. Retention strategies included flexible scheduling, reminders, cash compensation and refreshments. The primary outcome was recruitment and retention feasibility, defined as the ability to recruit 28 eligible participants in 28 days, with <50% attrition at the outcome simulation. Acceptability of study procedures and motivations for participation were assessed in a semi-structured interview. Results We enrolled 30 participants over 24 days, and retained 21 participants (70%, 95%CI 56.7–100). The most common motivation for participation was a desire to serve the community or loved ones in distress. Participants reported that study procedures were acceptable and that the outcome simulation provided a supportive and affirming environment. Conclusion The planned trial is ready for implementation. Recruitment and retention is feasible and study processes are acceptable for people who are likely to witness overdose. (Registration: NCT03821649).
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- Aaron M Orkin
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, 209 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada.,Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7, Canada.,Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 155 College St Room 500, Toronto, ON M5T 3M7, Canada.,Inner City Health Associates, 59 Adelaide St E, Toronto, ON M5C 1K6, Canada
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- Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, 250 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5G 1B1, Canada
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- Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, 250 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5G 1B1, Canada
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- Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, 250 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5G 1B1, Canada
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- Population Health & Social Medicine Program, University Health Network, 101 College St, Toronto, ON M5G 1L7, Canada
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- Ryerson University, 350 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, Canada
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- Allan Waters Family Simulation Centre Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, 209 Victoria St. Toronto, Ontario M5B 1T8, Canada
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, 61 Queen St E #3, Toronto, ON M5C 2T2, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto, ON M5B 1X1, Canada
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- Toronto Public Health, 277 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 2L6, Canada
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- Toronto Public Health, 277 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 2L6, Canada
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- Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, 250 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5G 1B1, Canada
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- Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, 250 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5G 1B1, Canada
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- Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, 250 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5G 1B1, Canada
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- Design for Health, OCAD University, 100 McCaul St, Toronto, ON M5T 1W1, Canada
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- Design for Health, OCAD University, 100 McCaul St, Toronto, ON M5T 1W1, Canada
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- Design for Health, OCAD University, 100 McCaul St, Toronto, ON M5T 1W1, Canada
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7, Canada.,Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 155 College St Room 500, Toronto, ON M5T 3M7, Canada.,Public Health Ontario, 480 University Ave #300, Toronto, ON M5G 1V2, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, 209 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1000 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1H4, Canada
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, 61 Queen St E #3, Toronto, ON M5C 2T2, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, 209 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada.,Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 155 College St Room 500, Toronto, ON M5T 3M7, Canada
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Kataria V, Kohman K, Jensen R, Mora A. Usefulness of thrombolysis in cardiac arrest secondary to suspected or confirmed pulmonary embolism. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) 2021; 34:442-445. [PMID: 34219922 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2021.1911494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a form of venous thromboembolism associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Massive PE, characterized by hemodynamic instability, has been reported as a common cause of cardiac arrest. Thrombolytic agents have therefore been identified as a potential rescue therapy to restore circulatory perfusion. This study describes use patterns of systemic thrombolysis in cardiac arrest and corresponding patient outcomes. A multicenter retrospective chart review was conducted to evaluate adult patients who received rescue thrombolysis during cardiac arrest for suspected or confirmed PE. A total of 27 patients were included. PE was confirmed in 4 patients (15%). Pulseless electrical activity was the initial rhythm in 21 patients (78%), with a median cardiac arrest duration of 23 minutes in patients with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) vs 42.5 minutes in patients without ROSC. Among the 11 patients (41%) with ROSC, two (7%) survived to hospital discharge. Notable characteristics of the two survivors included a confirmed PE, an initial presenting rhythm of pulseless electrical activity, and administration of alteplase within 5 minutes of cardiac arrest. We recommend early administration of rescue thrombolysis when there is a high clinical index of suspicion that PE is the cause of the arrest.
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- Vivek Kataria
- Department of Pharmacy, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Pharmacy, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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Alshahrani MS, Aldandan HW. Use of sodium bicarbonate in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Emerg Med 2021; 14:21. [PMID: 33849429 PMCID: PMC8042972 DOI: 10.1186/s12245-021-00344-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a common cause of death worldwide (Neumar et al., Circulation 122:S729-S767, 2010), affecting about 300,000 persons in the USA on an annual basis; 92% of them die (Roger et al., Circulation 123:e18-e209, 2011). The existing evidence about the use of sodium bicarbonate (SB) for the treatment of cardiac arrest is controversial. We performed this study to summarize the evidence about the use of SB in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). METHODS We searched PubMed, Scopus, EBSCO, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library, until June 2019, for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies that used SB in patients with OHCA. Outcomes of interest were the rate of survival to discharge, return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), sustained ROSC, and good neurological outcomes at discharge. Odds ratio (OR) with their 95% confidence interval (CI) were pooled in a random or fixed meta-analysis model. RESULTS A total of 14 studies (four RCTs and 10 observational studies) enrolling 28,412 patients were included; of them, eight studies were included in the meta-analysis. The overall pooled estimate did not favor SB or control in terms of survival rate at discharge (OR= 0.66, 95% CI [0.18, 2.44], p=0.53) and ROSC rate (OR= 1.54, 95% CI [0.38, 6.27], p=0.54), while the pooled estimate of two studies showed that SB was associated with less sustained ROSC (OR= 0.27, 95% CI [0.07, 0.98], p=0.045) and good neurological outcomes at discharge (OR= 0.12, 95% CI [0.09, 0.15], p<0.01). CONCLUSION The current evidence demonstrated that SB was not superior to the control group in terms of survival to discharge and return of spontaneous circulation. Further, SB was associated with lower rates of sustained ROSC and good neurological outcomes.
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- Mohammed S Alshahrani
- Department of emergency and critical care medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Hospital of the University, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia.
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Letter in Reply. J Addict Med 2021; 15:176-177. [PMID: 32804691 DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Al-Azzawi M, Alshami A, Douedi S, Al-Taei M, Alsaoudi G, Costanzo E. Naloxone-Induced Acute Pulmonary Edema is Dose-Dependent: A Case Series. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS 2021; 22:e929412. [PMID: 33730013 PMCID: PMC7983320 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.929412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Naloxone remains the mainstay for the treatment of opioids overdose both in the clinical and public settings. Naloxone has been showing relative safety, leading to trivial adverdse effects which are mostly due to acute withdrawal effects, but when used in patients with known long-term addiction, it usually requires additional dosing or rapid infusion to achieve detoxification effects in a timely manner or to sustain the effects after they fade away. In some patients this has resulted in fatal adverse effects, including non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema (NCPE), which may require intensive care for those patients. Whether the higher dose is the cause has been debatable and not enough studies have looked into this subject. CASE REPORT Here, we report a series of 2 cases where 2 young patients were given naloxone following opioid overdose. Both our patients required frequent dosing due to insufficient response or owing to the washout of the naloxone effect shortly after, given its short half-life. Although the administered doses were different, both patients developed the adverse effect of NCPE and required ventilator support. CONCLUSIONS Evidence suggests that such a catastrophic adverse effect following the administration of such a critical medication, which is known to be relatively safe and is being publicized for saving lives, might limit its use and would require more attention and further studies to standardize a safe dose, limiting these life-threatening events and decreasing the need for unnecessary invasive respiratory support as well as admissions to intensive care units, which might create an additional burden on the health care system.
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- Mohammed Al-Azzawi
- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health, Neptune, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health, Neptune, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health, Neptune, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health, Neptune, NJ, USA
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health, Neptune, NJ, USA
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ, USA
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Dezfulian C, Orkin AM, Maron BA, Elmer J, Girotra S, Gladwin MT, Merchant RM, Panchal AR, Perman SM, Starks MA, van Diepen S, Lavonas EJ. Opioid-Associated Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Distinctive Clinical Features and Implications for Health Care and Public Responses: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2021; 143:e836-e870. [PMID: 33682423 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Opioid overdose is the leading cause of death for Americans 25 to 64 years of age, and opioid use disorder affects >2 million Americans. The epidemiology of opioid-associated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the United States is changing rapidly, with exponential increases in death resulting from synthetic opioids and linear increases in heroin deaths more than offsetting modest reductions in deaths from prescription opioids. The pathophysiology of polysubstance toxidromes involving opioids, asphyxial death, and prolonged hypoxemia leading to global ischemia (cardiac arrest) differs from that of sudden cardiac arrest. People who use opioids may also develop bacteremia, central nervous system vasculitis and leukoencephalopathy, torsades de pointes, pulmonary vasculopathy, and pulmonary edema. Emergency management of opioid poisoning requires recognition by the lay public or emergency dispatchers, prompt emergency response, and effective ventilation coupled to compressions in the setting of opioid-associated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Effective ventilation is challenging to teach, whereas naloxone, an opioid antagonist, can be administered by emergency medical personnel, trained laypeople, and the general public with dispatcher instruction to prevent cardiac arrest. Opioid education and naloxone distributions programs have been developed to teach people who are likely to encounter a person with opioid poisoning how to administer naloxone, deliver high-quality compressions, and perform rescue breathing. Current American Heart Association recommendations call for laypeople and others who cannot reliably establish the presence of a pulse to initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation in any individual who is unconscious and not breathing normally; if opioid overdose is suspected, naloxone should also be administered. Secondary prevention, including counseling, opioid overdose education with take-home naloxone, and medication for opioid use disorder, is important to prevent recurrent opioid overdose.
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Lim D, Lee SH, Kim DH, Kang C, Jeong JH, Lee SB. The effect of high-dose intramuscular epinephrine on the recovery of spontaneous circulation in an asphyxia-induced cardiac arrest rat model. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2021; 21:113. [PMID: 33632131 PMCID: PMC7908791 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-021-01917-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Obtaining vascular access can be challenging during resuscitation following cardiac arrest, and it is particularly difficult and time-consuming in paediatric patients. We aimed to compare the efficacy of high-dose intramuscular (IM) versus intravascular (IV) epinephrine administration with regard to the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in an asphyxia-induced cardiac arrest rat model. METHODS Forty-five male Sprague-Dawley rats were used for these experiments. Cardiac arrest was induced by asphyxia, and defined as a decline in mean arterial pressure (MAP) to 20 mmHg. After asphyxia-induced cardiac arrest, the rats were randomly allocated into one of 3 groups (control saline group, IV epinephrine group, and IM epinephrine group). After 540 s of cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed, and IV saline (0.01 cc/kg), IV (0.01 mg/kg, 1:100,000) epinephrine or IM (0.05 mg/kg, 1:100,000) epinephrine was administered. ROSC was defined as the achievement of an MAP above 40 mmHg for more than 1 minute. Rates of ROSC, haemodynamics, and arterial blood gas analysis were serially observed. RESULTS The ROSC rate (61.5%) of the IM epinephrine group was less than that in the IV epinephrine group (100%) but was higher than that of the control saline group (15.4%) (log-rank test). There were no differences in MAP between the two groups, but HR in the IM epinephrine group (beta coefficient = 1.02) decreased to a lesser extent than that in the IV epinephrine group with time. CONCLUSIONS IM epinephrine induced better ROSC rates compared to the control saline group in asphyxia-induced cardiac arrest, but not compared to IV epinephrine. The IM route of epinephrine administration may be a promising option in an asphyxia-induced cardiac arrest.
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- Daesung Lim
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Samjeongja-ro 11, Seongsan-gu, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-Do, 51472, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gangnam-ro 79, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-Do, 52727, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gangnam-ro 79, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-Do, 52727, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gangnam-ro 79, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-Do, 52727, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gangnam-ro 79, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-Do, 52727, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gangnam-ro 79, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-Do, 52727, Republic of Korea
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Alqudah Z, Nehme Z, Williams B, Oteir A, Bernard S, Smith K. Impact of a trauma-focused resuscitation protocol on survival outcomes after traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: An interrupted time series analysis. Resuscitation 2021; 162:104-111. [PMID: 33631292 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2021.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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AIM In this study, we examine the impact of a trauma-focused resuscitation protocol on survival outcomes following adult traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). METHODS We included adult traumatic OHCA patients aged >16 years occurring between 2008 and 2019. In December 2016, a new resuscitation protocol for traumatic OHCA was introduced prioritising the treatment of potentially reversible causes before conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The effect of the new protocol on survival outcomes was assessed using adjusted interrupted time series regression. RESULTS Over the study period, paramedics attempted resuscitation on 996 patients out of 3,958 attended cases. Of the treated cases, 672 (67.5%) and 324 (32.5%) occurred during pre-intervention and intervention periods, respectively. The frequency of almost all trauma interventions was significantly higher in the intervention period, including external haemorrhage control (15.7% vs 7.6; p-value <0.001), blood administration (3.8% vs 0.2%; p-value <0.001), and needle thoracostomy (75.9% vs 42.0%; p-value <0.001). There was also a significant reduction in the median time from initial patient contact to the delivery of needle thoracostomy (4.4 min vs 8.7 min; p-value <0.001) and splinting (8.7 min vs 17.5 min; p-value = 0.009). After adjustment, the trauma-focused resuscitation protocol was not associated with a change in the level of survival to hospital discharge (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 0.98; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.11-8.59), event survival (AOR 0.82; 95% CI: 0.33-2.03), or prehospital return of spontaneous circulation (AOR 1.30; 95% CI: 0.61-2.76). CONCLUSION Despite an increase in trauma-based interventions and a reduction in the time to their administration, our study did not find a survival benefit from a trauma-focused resuscitation protocol over initial conventional CPR. However, survival was low with both approaches.
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- Zainab Alqudah
- Department of Paramedicine, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, Australia; Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
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- Department of Paramedicine, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, Australia; Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria, Blackburn North, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Paramedicine, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Paramedicine, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, Australia; Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria, Blackburn North, Victoria, Australia; Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Paramedicine, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, Australia; Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria, Blackburn North, Victoria, Australia
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Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Massive Pulmonary Embolism-Related Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review. Crit Care Med 2021; 49:760-769. [PMID: 33590996 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Management of patients experiencing massive pulmonary embolism-related cardiac arrest is controversial. Venoarterial extracorporeal membranous oxygenation has emerged as a potential therapeutic option for these patients. We performed a systematic review assessing survival and predictors of mortality in patients with massive PE-related cardiac arrest with venoarterial extracorporeal membranous oxygenation use. DATA SOURCES A literature search was started on February 16, 2020, and completed on March 16, 2020, using PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central, Cinahl, and Web of Science. STUDY SELECTION We included all available literature that reported survival to discharge in patients managed with venoarterial extracorporeal membranous oxygenation for massive PE-related cardiac arrest. DATA EXTRACTION We extracted patient characteristics, treatment details, and outcomes. DATA SYNTHESIS About 301 patients were included in our systemic review from 77 selected articles (total screened, n = 1,115). About 183 out of 301 patients (61%) survived to discharge. Patients (n = 51) who received systemic thrombolysis prior to cannulation had similar survival compared with patients who did not (67% vs 61%, respectively; p = 0.48). There was no significant difference in risk of death if PE was the primary reason for admission or not (odds ratio, 1.62; p = 0.35) and if extracorporeal membranous oxygenation cannulation occurred in the emergency department versus other hospital locations (odds ratio, 2.52; p = 0.16). About 53 of 60 patients (88%) were neurologically intact at discharge or follow-up. Multivariate analysis demonstrated three-fold increase in the risk of death for patients greater than 65 years old (adjusted odds ratio, 3.08; p = 0.03) and six-fold increase if cannulation occurred during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (adjusted odds ratio, 5.67; p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Venoarterial extracorporeal membranous oxygenation has an emerging role in the management of massive PE-related cardiac arrest with 61% survival. Systemic thrombolysis preceding venoarterial extracorporeal membranous oxygenation did not confer a statistically significant increase in risk of death, yet age greater than 65 and cannulation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation were associated with a three- and six-fold risks of death, respectively.
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Fletcher DJ, Boller M. Fluid Therapy During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Front Vet Sci 2021; 7:625361. [PMID: 33585610 PMCID: PMC7876065 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.625361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA), the acute cessation of blood flow and ventilation, is fatal if left untreated. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is targeted at restoring oxygen delivery to tissues to mitigate ischemic injury and to provide energy substrate to the tissues in order to achieve return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). In addition to basic life support (BLS), targeted at replacing the mechanical aspects of circulation and ventilation, adjunctive advanced life support (ALS) interventions, such as intravenous fluid therapy, can improve the likelihood of ROSC depending on the specific characteristics of the patient. In hypovolemic patients with CPA, intravenous fluid boluses to improve preload and cardiac output are likely beneficial, and the use of hypertonic saline may confer additional neuroprotective effects. However, in euvolemic patients, isotonic or hypertonic crystalloid boluses may be detrimental due to decreased tissue blood flow caused by compromised tissue perfusion pressures. Synthetic colloids have not been shown to be beneficial in patients in CPA, and given their documented potential for harm, they are not recommended. Patients with documented electrolyte abnormalities such as hypokalemia or hyperkalemia benefit from therapy targeted at those disturbances, and patients with CPA induced by lipid soluble toxins may benefit from intravenous lipid emulsion therapy. Patients with prolonged CPA that have developed significant acidemia may benefit from intravenous buffer therapy, but patients with acute CPA may be harmed by buffers. In general, ALS fluid therapies should be used only if specific indications are present in the individual patient.
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- Daniel J Fletcher
- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, Melbourne Veterinary School, University of Melbourne, Werribee, VIC, Australia
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Pergolizzi JV, Dahan A, LeQuang JA, Raffa RB. The conundrum of polysubstance overdose. J Clin Pharm Ther 2021; 46:1189-1193. [PMID: 33460173 DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.13362] [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: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE Treating an opioid overdose using an opioid receptor antagonist (such as naloxone) makes mechanistic sense and can be effective. Unfortunately, the majority of current drug overdose deaths involve polysubstance use (i.e., an opioid plus a non-opioid). COMMENT Respiratory depression induced by opioids results from excessive opioid molecules binding to opioid receptors. This effect can be reversed by an opioid receptor antagonist. However, the respiratory depression induced by non-opioid drugs is not due to action at opioid receptors; thus, an opioid receptor antagonist is ineffective in many of these cases. For respiratory depression induced by non-opioids, receptor antagonists are either not available (e.g., for propofol overdose) or there may be attendant risks with their use (e.g., seizures with flumazenil). This gives rise to a need for more effective ways to treat polysubstance overdose. WHAT IS NEW AND CONCLUSION A new approach to treating opioid-induced respiratory depression due to drug overdose focuses on agents that stimulate respiratory drive rather than competing for opioid receptors. Such an approach is "agnostic" to the cause of the respiratory depression, so might be a potential way to treat polysubstance overdose.
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- Joseph V Pergolizzi
- NEMA Research Inc., Naples, Florida, USA.,Neumentum Inc., Morristown, New Jersey, USA.,Enalare Therapeutics Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, USA.,Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Neumentum Inc., Morristown, New Jersey, USA.,Enalare Therapeutics Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, USA.,College of Pharmacy (Adjunct), University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA.,Temple University School of Pharmacy (Prof. emer.), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Effective health education needs ongoing evidence to support policy development and action in a public health crisis, like the opioid epidemic in the United States. Opioid Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) programs work to change behaviors through information, education, and resources to empower people to prevent and respond to opioid overdose poisonings. In this review, we sought to identify the first aid educational components of OEND to address opioid overdose poisoning, identify gaps in the existing literature, and support the development of future studies that could then be systematically reviewed. From a systematic review that identified 2057 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 59 studies demonstrated that the educational literature is sparse, of low quality, lacks quality measures and effective methodologies, and suffers from self-reported and highly inconsistent endpoints, making outcome comparisons challenging, if not impossible. The reviewed OEND programs generally used a public health/health education approach focusing on people who inject opioids, their family and friends, first responders, and rarely the general public. Depending on the learners, interventions were broken down to those <15, 16-90, and >90 minutes, which categorically showed differences in knowledge and first aid response actions. Only eight studies used comparison groups which provide a slightly higher level of evidence. Reports of survival appeared to positively correlate with naloxone kit distribution. Opportunity exists to develop policies and plans that support individual and community efforts through evidence-based guidelines, particularly to the domains of first aid education, so that educators and organizations can deliver efficacious programming that meets the needs of their learners.
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- Health Sciences, Aultman College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Canton, USA
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- Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, CAN
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Teevan C, Perriello E. Decreasing the Stress of Medication Management During Cardiac Arrest. AACN Adv Crit Care 2020; 31:394-400. [PMID: 33313706 DOI: 10.4037/aacnacc2020570] [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: 11/01/2022]
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Cardiac arrest affects more than 500 000 people every year, with significant associated morbidity and mortality. In addition to high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation and early defibrillation, medications are included in treatment algorithms. Epinephrine and amiodarone are commonly used, with other medications being used in specific situations of cardiac arrest. Although participating in the care of a patient in cardiac arrest is complex and stressful, having a baseline understanding of the medications being used, routes of administration, and special considerations can be helpful in mitigating some of the stress in these situations.
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- Colleen Teevan
- Colleen Teevan is System Manager-Pharmacy Clinical Integration, Hartford Healthcare, 80 Seymour St, Hartford, CT 06106
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- Emily Perriello is Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut
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Maloney LM, Alptunaer T, Coleman G, Ismael S, McKenna PJ, Marshall RT, Hernandez C, Williams DW. Prehospital Naloxone and Emergency Department Adverse Events: A Dose-Dependent Relationship. J Emerg Med 2020; 59:872-883. [PMID: 32972788 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2020.07.009] [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: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate prehospital and emergency department (ED) interventions and outcomes of patients who received prehospital naloxone for a suspected opioid overdose. OBJECTIVES The primary objective was to evaluate if the individual dose, individual route, total dose, number of prehospital naloxone administrations, or occurrence of a prehospital adverse event (AE) were associated with the occurrence of AEs in the ED. Secondary objectives included a subset analysis of patients who received additional naloxone while in the ED, or were admitted to an intensive care or step-down unit (ICU). METHODS This was a retrospective, observational chart review of adult patients who received prehospital naloxone and were transported by ambulance to a suburban academic tertiary care center between 2014 and 2017. Descriptive, univariate, and multivariate statistics were used, with p < 0.05 indicating significance. RESULTS There were 513 patients included in the analysis, with a median age of 29 years, and median total prehospital naloxone dose of 2 mg. An increasing number of prehospital naloxone doses, an occurrence of a prehospital AE, and a route of administration other than intranasally for the first dose of prehospital naloxone were significantly associated with an increased likelihood of an ED AE. Patients who received < 2 mg of prehospital naloxone had the least likelihood of being admitted to an ICU, whereas patients who received at least 6 mg had a dramatically increased likelihood of ICU admission. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that an increasing number of prehospital naloxone doses was significantly associated with an increased likelihood of an ED adverse event.
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- Lauren M Maloney
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, New York
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, New York
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, New York
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, New York
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, New York
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, New York
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, New York
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, New York
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Franklin Edwards G, Mierisch C, Mutcheson B, Horn K, Henrickson Parker S. A review of performance assessment tools for rescuer response in opioid overdose simulations and training programs. Prev Med Rep 2020; 20:101232. [PMID: 33163333 PMCID: PMC7610043 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Since the 1990s, more than 600 overdose response training and education programs have been implemented to train participants to respond to an opioid overdose in the United States. Given this substantial investment in overdose response training, valid assessment of a potential rescuers' proficiency in responding to an opioid overdose is important. The aim of this article is to review the current state of the literature on outcome measures utilized in opioid overdose response training. Thirty-one articles published between 2014 and 2020 met inclusion criteria. The reviewed articles targeted laypersons, healthcare providers, and first responders. The assessment tools included five validated questionnaires, fifteen non-validated questionnaires, and nine non-validated simulation-based checklists (e.g., completion of critical tasks and time to completion). Validated multiple choice knowledge assessment tools were commonly used to assess the outcomes of training programs. It is unknown how scores on these assessment tools may correlate with actual rescuer performance responding to an overdose. Seven studies reported ceiling effects most likely attributed to participants' background medical knowledge or experience. The inclusion of simulation-based outcome measures of performance, including the commission of critical errors and the time to naloxone administration, provides better insight into rescuer skill proficiency.
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- G. Franklin Edwards
- Translational Biology, Medicine and Health, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, VA, USA
- Carilion Clinic Center for Simulation, Research and Patient Safety, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USA
- Carilion Clinic, Department of Orthopedics and Opioid Task Force, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, VA, USA
- Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Population Health Sciences Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, VA, USA
- Carilion Clinic Center for Simulation, Research and Patient Safety, Roanoke, VA, USA
- Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USA
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Abrams MP, Klapheke M. Objective Structured Clinical Examination Skill Station Is Effective for Assessing Acute Opioid Overdose Resuscitation. Cureus 2020; 12:e11511. [PMID: 33354455 PMCID: PMC7744215 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.11511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Introduction In recent decades, deaths related to heroin, illicit fentanyl, and prescription opioids have risen in the United States. Utilizing new clinical guidelines and non-prescription naloxone, we aimed to develop a competency-based assessment for clinical skills in opioid overdose resuscitation outside of the hospital setting. Methods An assessment of opioid resuscitation skills, consisting of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) skill station-utilizing a simulation mannequin and a standardized patient portraying the patient’s relative-followed by a facilitated individual debrief, was added to the fourth year Psychiatry Boot Camp for students entering a psychiatry residency. A survey was given to students to assess the OSCE’s believability, value, and impact on confidence in managing out-of-hospital overdose. Results Following the OSCE, 2017-2019 graduating students entering a psychiatry residency (N=10) all agreed or strongly agreed that the OSCE “was realistic and believable” and “was valuable as an educational tool. Most either agreed (N=7) or strongly agreed (N=1) they felt confident of their skill in managing out-of-hospital opioid overdose. A small number (n=2) were neutral in the confidence of their skill in managing out-of-hospital opioid overdose. Discussion Based on early medical student feedback (n=10), this OSCE skill station provides a promising competency-based assessment for opioid overdose resuscitation outside of the hospital setting. Its use could be expanded to other medical disciplines in undergraduate and graduate education.
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Cardiac arrest in the operating room and in the immediate postoperative period is a potentially catastrophic event that is almost always witnessed and is frequently anticipated. Perioperative crises and perioperative cardiac arrest, although often catastrophic, are frequently managed in a timely and directed manner because practitioners have a deep knowledge of the patient's medical condition and details of recent procedures. It is hoped that the approaches described here, along with approaches for the rapid identification and management of specific high-stakes clinical scenarios, will help anesthesiologists continue to improve patient outcomes.
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- Benjamin T Houseman
- Memorial Healthcare System Anesthesiology Residency Program, Envision Physician Services, 703 North Flamingo Road, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028, USA
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- Envision Physician Services, 7700 W Sunrise Boulevard, Plantation, FL 33322, USA; University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, 475 N 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA; Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, University of College London, Centre for Perioperative Medicine, Charles Bell House, 43-45 Foley Street, London, WIW 7TS, England
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- Quick'r Care, 990 Biscayne Boulevard #501, Miami, FL 33132, USA.
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Crimlisk JT, Conlin G, Gendron BJ, Bernard SA, Medina M, Guarino R. Medical emergency kits in ambulatory care clinics. Nurs Manag (Harrow) 2020; 51:39-46. [PMID: 33116048 DOI: 10.1097/01.numa.0000719384.33524.ac] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Implementation and staff perceptions of usability and feasibility.
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Affiliation(s)
- Janet T Crimlisk
- At Boston Medical Center in Boston, Mass., Janet T. Crimlisk is a clinical nurse educator and clinical specialist; Genevieve Conlin is the former associate CNO of ambulatory nursing services; Bryan J. Gendron is a clinical pharmacy specialist-emergency medicine; Sheilah A. Bernard is chair of the code committee, core faculty in the section of cardiology, and associate professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine; Miguel Medina is the manager of distribution and supply chain operations; and Richard Guarino is the associate director of distribution and supply chain operations
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