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Recovery potential in patients after cardiac arrest who die after limitations or withdrawal of life support.
In this cohort study of comatose patients resuscitated from cardiac arrest, most who died after withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy were considered by experts to have had recovery potential. These ...
Resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest—how quickly it is done may be more important than who does it
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in people experiencing a heart attack is a time-dependent medical emergency requiring ...
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ROSC explained: What it means in cardiac arrest and CPR
In emergency medical response scenarios, ROSC – the return of spontaneous circulation – refers to the restoration of a ...
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Protecting children from sudden cardiac arrest: Free heart screenings in Davis
IT’S REALLY A STARTLING TOPIC TO TALK ABOUT, BUT ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF DEATH OF STUDENT ATHLETES IS SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST. THE SAME CAN BE SAID FOR ...
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Charlotte man survives cardiac arrest, thanks to wife’s quick actions
A Charlotte man is embracing fatherhood months after surviving a cardiac arrest, thanks to his wife’s quick actions. Kurt Rosalik, 41, experienced cardiac arrest at his home in East Charlotte while ...
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FDNY firefighter goes into cardiac arrest battling NYC blaze: officials
An FDNY firefighter went into cardiac arrest as he battled an inferno at a multi-family house in Brooklyn Sunday and remains hospitalized in critical condition, officials said. The firefighter ...
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Cardiac arrest death rate falling: What to know
After rising for a decade, the cardiac arrest mortality rate in the U.S. is beginning to fall, according to a study published March 9 in The American Journal of Cardiology. Researchers from ...
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Saving young hearts: Local effort to prevent sudden cardiac arrest among kids
SHE NOW CARRIES ON KYLE’S MEMORY, SUFFERING A SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST AT THE YOUNG AGE OF 18. KYLE DIED AND THEY HAD NO IDEA HE WAS EVEN AT RISK. BUT IN REALITY, ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN HEART ...
Ryan Gomes lost a friend to cardiac arrest. How the NBA vet responded is still saving lives
Ryan Gomes has been an AED advocate for nearly two decades. "The more I go on in life, the more I am grateful for him," Danny ...
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Warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest you should never ignore
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can affect all ages, with varying causes for those under 35 and over. Early detection of symptoms such as dizziness, chest pain, and fainting, along with preventive ...
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Local volleyball player suffers cardiac arrest during Boston tournament
BOSTON, Mass. (NEWS10) -A team from the Capital Sliders Volleyball Club was competing in the Boston Volleyball Festival when one of its male players went into cardiac arrest. As of today ...
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Resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – it’s how quickly it is done, rather than who does it
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in people experiencing a heart attack is a time-dependent medical emergency requiring immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).  In new research presented at ...