Prehospital resuscitative thoracotomy was feasible for traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) in a mature, physician-led, urban system and was associated with improved survival, particularly when performed ...

Scientists have developed the R-EDByUS score, a new model predicting neurological outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients using prehospital data only. The model allows for rapid ...

Retrospective analysis of resuscitative thoracotomy for traumatic cardiac arrest covered records from 1999 to 2019 from London's Air Ambulance. People with cardiac tamponade were more likely to ...

Asystole is the most serious form of cardiac arrest. It happens when the heart stops beating and there is no more electrical activity. It is sometimes called "flat-line" or "flat-lining" because the ...

A recent study has found prehospital transcutaneous cardiac pacing (TCP) in patients with bradycardia to be associated with a high mortality rate of 63.4%, and TCP failure associated with increased ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Medical students, paramedics and other first responders in training gathered for some hands-on simulations at the Missoula County Fairgrounds on Wednesday. Organizations set up ...

Research shows a one-third chance of restoring blood circulation during cardiac arrest, regardless of whether the medication is administered into the bloodstream or bone marrow. There is no difference ...

Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden stop in heart function. Essentially, the pumping function of the heart is compromised, oftentimes due to a dangerous malfunction of the heart's electrical system.

News broke Thursday morning that Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71. The retired wrestling icon reportedly died following a cardiac arrest incident. There have been many high-profile stories ...

When it comes to treating cardiac arrest, acting quickly can mean the difference between life and death. Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a new scoring model, using only ...