If a patient arrests after cardiac surgery is it acceptable to delay cardiopulmonary resuscitation until you have attempted either defibrillation or pacing?
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Report By: Ulf Lockowandt, Adrian Levine, Tim Strang, and Joel Dunning - Registrars in Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Institution: Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden, North Staffordshire University Hospital UK, Wythenshawe Hospital UK, James Cook University Hospital UK
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Date Submitted: 26th August 2009
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Last Modified: 26th August 2009
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Status:
Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In [patients after cardiac surgery who suffer an arrest] is [Immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)] vs. [Immediate defibrillation or pacing] the most effective strategy to optimise [survival to discharge].
