Haemodynamics of Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation

Metadata

• Author: Andreka, Peter; Frenneaux, Michael P
• Full Title: Haemodynamics of Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
• Category: #books
• Document Tags: cardiac arrest

Highlights

• Post-mortem studies have shown an equilibrium pressure in human corpses (well after death) of approximately 6 mmHg (View Highlight)
• In the pig model carotid blood flow declines exponentially after the onset of ventricular fibrillation, but measurable carotid blood flow continues for approximately 4 min (View Highlight)
• Interrupting CPR for rescue breathing adversely affects haemodynamics (View Highlight)