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Is It Possible to Maintain Consciousness and Spontaneous Ventilation with Chest Compression in the Early Phase of Cardiac Arrest?
Joint Authors
Oksar, Menekse
Turhanoglu, Selim
Source
Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Chest compression is important in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
However, life support algorithms do not specify when chest compression should be initiated in patients with persistent spontaneous normal breathing in the early phase after cardiac arrest.
Here we describe the case of a 69-year-old man who underwent femoral bypass surgery and was extubated at the end of the procedure.
After extubation, the patient’s breathing pattern and respiratory rate were normal.
The patient subsequently developed ventricular fibrillation, evident on two monitors.
Because defibrillation was ineffective, chest compression was initiated even though the patient had spontaneous normal breathing and defensive motor reflexes, which were continued throughout resuscitation.
He regained consciousness and underwent tracheal extubation without neurological sequelae on postoperative day 1.
This case highlights the necessity of chest compression in the early phase of cardiac arrest.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oksar, Menekse& Turhanoglu, Selim. 2016. Is It Possible to Maintain Consciousness and Spontaneous Ventilation with Chest Compression in the Early Phase of Cardiac Arrest?. Case Reports in Anesthesiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100257
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oksar, Menekse& Turhanoglu, Selim. Is It Possible to Maintain Consciousness and Spontaneous Ventilation with Chest Compression in the Early Phase of Cardiac Arrest?. Case Reports in Anesthesiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100257
American Medical Association (AMA)
Oksar, Menekse& Turhanoglu, Selim. Is It Possible to Maintain Consciousness and Spontaneous Ventilation with Chest Compression in the Early Phase of Cardiac Arrest?. Case Reports in Anesthesiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100257
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100257