First Documented Rhythm and Clinical Outcome From In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Among Children and Adults

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4 January 2006

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Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA

Vol. 295 (1) , 50-57
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.295.1.50

Abstract

The approach to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) differs for children and adults because of presumed differences in the etiology and pathophysiology of cardiac arrests.¹^-4 Adults with cardiac arrest typically have sudden, unexpected ventricular fibrillation (VF) and often have underlying coronary artery disease with myocardial ischemia.⁵^,6 The focus of adult-oriented treatment is prompt defibrillation.⁷ Outcomes from witnessed VF are often excellent, but outcomes from asystole and pulseless electrical activity (PEA) are generally poor.⁸

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