CARDIAC ARREST
Procedures to be followed and the use of the defibrillator
Cardiac Arrest
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THE DISEASE.
It is certain clinical signs that determine the. diagnosis of cardiac arrest: a respiratory arrest, the absence of a pulse, and a reduced state of consciousness. A blood pressure measurement
DESCRIPTION
Cardiac arrest consists of the cessation of mechanical cardiac activity resulting in circulatory blockage of blood. interrupting the flow of blood to vital organs, causes the absence of oxygen and,
THE TREATMENT.
Important is rapid intervention with initiation of continuous cardiac massage (strong, fast compressions) and immediate defibrillation. The American Heart Association’s 2020 guidelines for the treatment of cardiac arrest also recommend
THE CAUSES.
Sudden cardiac arrest comes mainly from cardiac pathology, such as from existing cardiovascular disease or coronary syndromes, representing the first and most obvious consequence of heart disease. There may be
MEDICAL MANEUVERS
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Circulation Use of the Defibrillator Data collected following monitoring and intravenous therapy Administration of cardiac viability maintenance drugs Treatment of Arrhythmias Treatment following cardiac arrest ADMINISTRATION OF DRUGS
THE PREDICTION OF OUTCOMES
Once circulation has been restored in the patient suffering from Cardiac Arrest, following hospital discharge, one must wait for subsequent outcomes by ensuring that, in addition to spontaneous circulatory restoration,
THE FUNCTIONS.
Cardiac Arrest causes immediate widespread ischemia in the body with cellular reactions within the various organs impairing their function and sometimes even thwarting resuscitation maneuvers for circulatory restoration. Consequences of
SYMPTOMS.
Symptoms differ. In critically ill patients, cardiac arrest is accompanied by previous difficult and insufficient breathing and also by widespread worsening of physical condition, significant pressure reduction, and altered states
