A comparison of transoesophageal cardiac pacing and epinephrine for cardiopulmonary resuscitation

The use of cardiac pacing to deal with bradycardia is well established. There is debate as to the benefits during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This study was performed to compare the effects of transoesophageal cardiac pacing and high-dose epinephrine on the benefits of cardiopulmonary resuscitation after asphyxial cardiac arrest in rats. Thirty Sprague-Dawley rats of both sexes were randomly selected to a saline group (Sal-gro, treated with normal saline 1 mL IV, n = 10), an epinephrine group (Epi-gro, treated with epinephrine 0.4 mg/kg IV, n = 10), or a pacing group (Pac-gro, treated with normal saline 1 mL IV combined with transoesophageal cardiac pacing, n = 10) in a blinded fashion during resuscitation after 10 minutes of asphyxial cardiac arrest. Manual chest compression was in all cases performed using the same methodology by the same personnel who was blinded to hemodynamic monitor tracings. The rate of restoration of spontaneous circulation was 1 (10%), 7 (70%), and 8 (80%) of 10 in Sal-gro, Epi-gro, and Pac-gro, respectively. The rate of ventilator withdrawal within 60 minutes after resuscitation in Pac-gro was higher than that of Epi-gro (8/8 vs 1/7, respectively; P = .001); the survival rate after 2 hours in Pac-gro was significantly higher than that in Epi-gro (7/8 vs 1/7, respectively; P = .01). The data demonstrate that both epinephrine and transoesophageal cardiac pacing are effective within 10 minutes of asphyxia in rats. It is worth noting that transoesophageal cardiac pacing produced a better outcome with respiration and longer survival time compared with epinephrine after restoration of spontaneous circulation.     

Changes of end-tidal carbon dioxide during cardiopulmonary resuscitation from ventricular fibrillation versus asphyxial cardiac arrest

BACKGROUND:

Partial pressure of end-tidal carbon dioxide (P_ETCO₂) has been used to monitor the effectiveness of precordial compression (PC) and regarded as a prognostic value of outcomes in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This study was to investigate changes of P_ETCO₂ during CPR in rats with ventricular fibrillation (VF) versus asphyxial cardiac arrest.

METHODS:

Sixty-two male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into an asphyxial group (n=32) and a VF group (n=30). P_ETCO₂ was measured during CPR from a 6-minute period of VF or asphyxial cardiac arrest.

RESULTS:

The initial values of P_ETCO₂ immediately after PC in the VF group were significantly lower than those in the asphyxial group (12.8±4.87 mmHg vs. 49.2±8.13 mmHg, P=0.000). In the VF group, the values of P_ETCO₂ after 6 minutes of PC were significantly higher in rats with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), compared with those in rats without ROSC (16.5±3.07 mmHg vs. 13.2±2.62 mmHg, P=0.004). In the asphyxial group, the values of P_ETCO₂ after 2 minutes of PC in rats with ROSC were significantly higher than those in rats without ROSC (20.8±3.24 mmHg vs. 13.9±1.50 mmHg, P=0.000). Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves of P_ETCO₂ showed significant sensitivity and specificity for predicting ROSC in VF versus asphyxial cardiac arrest.

CONCLUSIONS:

The initial values of P_ETCO₂ immediately after CPR may be helpful in differentiating the causes of cardiac arrest. Changes of P_ETCO₂ during CPR can predict outcomes of CPR.KEY WORDS: Partial pressure of end-tidal carbon dioxide, Cardiac arrest, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Return of spontaneous circulation, Rats     

Dose-response of vasopressin in a rat model of asphyxial cardiac arrest

The advantage of vasopressin over epinephrine in the treatment of cardiac arrest (CA) is still being debated, and it is not clear whether a high dose of vasopressin is beneficial or detrimental during or after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in a rat model of CA. In this study, asphyxial CA was induced in 40 male Sprague-Dawley rats. After 10 minutes of asphyxia, CPR was initiated; and the effects of different doses of vasopressin (low dose, 0.4 U/kg; medium dose, 0.8 U/kg; and high dose, 2.4 U/kg; intravenous; n = 10 in each group) and a saline control (isotonic sodium chloride solution, 1 mL, intravenous) were compared. Outcome measures included the rate of restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and changes of hemodynamic and respiratory variables after ROSC. The rates of ROSC were 1 of 10 in the saline group and 8 of 10 in each of the 3 vasopressin groups. There were no differences in mean aortic pressure or changes of respiratory function after CPR among the vasopressin groups. However, the heart rate was lower in the high-dose vasopressin group than in the low- and medium-dose groups. These findings indicate that different doses of vasopressin result in a similar outcome of CPR, with no additional benefits afforded by a high dose of vasopressin during or after CPR, in a rat model of asphyxial CA. The mechanism and physiologic significance of the relative bradycardia that occurred in the high-dose vasopressin group are currently unknown and require further investigation.     

Difference in end-tidal CO2 between asphyxia cardiac arrest and ventricular fibrillation/pulseless ventricular tachycardia cardiac arrest in the prehospital setting

IntroductionThere has been increased interest in the use of capnometry in recent years. During cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the partial pressure of end-tidal carbon dioxide (PetCO₂) correlates with cardiac output and, consequently, it has a prognostic value in CPR. This study was undertaken to compare the initial PetCO₂ and the PetCO₂ after 1 min during CPR in asphyxial cardiac arrest versus primary cardiac arrest.MethodsThe prospective observational study included two groups of patients: cardiac arrest due to asphyxia with initial rhythm asystole or pulseless electrical activity, and cardiac arrest due to acute myocardial infarction or malignant arrhythmias with initial rhythm ventricular fibrillation (VF) or pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT). The PetCO₂ was measured for both groups immediately after intubation and then repeatedly every minute, both for patients with and without return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC).ResultsWe analyzed 44 patients with asphyxial cardiac arrest and 141 patients with primary cardiac arrest. The first group showed no significant difference in the initial value of the PetCO₂, even when we compared those with and without ROSC. There was a significant difference in the PetCO₂ after 1 min of CPR between those patients with ROSC and those without ROSC. The mean value for all patients was significantly higher in the group with asphyxial arrest. In the group with VF/VT arrest there was a significant difference in the initial PetCO₂ between patients without and with ROSC. In all patients with ROSC the initial PetCO₂ was higher than 10 mmHg.ConclusionsThe initial PetCO₂ is significantly higher in asphyxial arrest than in VT/VF cardiac arrest. Regarding asphyxial arrest there is also no difference in values of initial PetCO₂ between patients with and without ROSC. On the contrary, there is a significant difference in values of the initial PetCO₂ in the VF/VT cardiac arrest between patients with and without ROSC. This difference could prove to be useful as one of the methods in prehospital diagnostic procedures and attendance of cardiac arrest. For this reason we should always include other clinical and laboratory tests.     

What is the optimal dose of epinephrine during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a rat model?

Objective

Because different species may require different doses of drug to produce the same physiologic response, we were provoked to evaluate the dose-response of epinephrine during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and identify what is the optimal dose of epinephrine in a rat cardiac arrest model.

Methods

Rat cardiac arrest was induced via asphyxia, and then the effects of different doses of epinephrine (0.04, 0.2, and 0.4 mg/kg IV, respectively) and saline on the outcome of CPR were compared (n = 10/each group). The primary outcome measure was restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), and the secondary was the change of spontaneous respiration and hemodynamics after ROSC.

Results

Rates of ROSC were 9 of 10, 8 of 10, 7 of 10, and 1 of 10 in the low-dose, medium-dose, and high-dose epinephrine groups and saline group, respectively. The rates of withdrawal from the ventilator within 60 minutes in the low-dose (7 of 9) and medium-dose epinephrine groups (7 of 8) were higher than in the high-dose epinephrine group (1 of 7, P < .05). Mean arterial pressures were comparable, but the heart rate in the high-dose epinephrine group was the lowest among epinephrine groups after ROSC. These differences in part of time points reached statistical significance (P < .05).

Conclusion

Different doses of epinephrine produced the similar rate of ROSC, but high-dose epinephrine inhibited the recovery of spontaneous ventilation and caused relative bradycardia after CPR in an asphyxial rat model. Therefore, low and medium doses of epinephrine were more optimal for CPR in a rat asphyxial cardiac arrest model.     

高渗盐对心搏骤停鼠脑复苏的作用

目的研究高渗盐对心搏骤停复苏后脑组织的保护作用及其机制,探讨脑复苏治疗的有效方法。方法大鼠窒息导致心搏骤停模型复制成功后,实验两组于复苏即刻分别静脉注射生理盐水、10%高渗盐,比较两组大鼠复苏前及复苏后各时间点平均动脉压值、自主循环恢复(ROSC)时间、动脉血与脑匀浆丙二醛(MDA)、脑干湿质量比、神经功能缺损评分(NDS)及脑海马组织病理改变。结果两组大鼠复苏前平均动脉压值差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),而复苏后各时间点平均动脉压值高渗盐组均高于对照组(P<0.05);高渗盐组较对照组能显著改善自主循环恢复时间(P<0.01),提高24、48hNDS(P<0.05),减轻大脑湿质量(P<0.01)及减轻脑组织病理损伤;但对1h动脉血MDA及24h脑匀浆MDA无作用。结论静脉注射10%高渗盐能减轻大鼠心搏骤停复苏后脑组织损伤,改善脑功能。     

大鼠心肺复苏后脑组织基质金属蛋白酶及其组织抑制剂表达的研究

目的探讨心肺复苏早期脑组织基质金属蛋白酶-2（MMP-2）、MMP-9及基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制剂-1（TIMP-1）的mRNA表达变化。方法用窒息法建立大鼠心肺复苏模型。80只SD大鼠随机分为假手术对照组和复苏组，然后依据时间分为假手术或复苏自主循环恢复（ROSC）后即刻及0．5、3、6和9h组。检测各组大鼠脑组织MMP-2、MMP-9及TIMP-1的mRNA表达情况。结果心肺复苏后3h大鼠脑组织MMP-9及TIMP-1的mRNA表达水平均开始上升，6h时显著增高，MMP-9／TIMP-1比值也相应增大。MMP-2 mRNA水平在心肺复苏后9h内未见明显升高。结论心肺复苏后早期就出现MMP-9、TIMP-1的mRNA表达增加及比例失衡，而MMP-2 mRNA水平在早期无明显变化。     

Standard and Higher Doses of Atropine in a Canine Model of Pulse less Electrical Activity

Objective: To determine whether standard or increased doses of atropine improve the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) rate in a canine model of pulseless electrical activity (PEA).
Methods: A prospective, controlled, blinded laboratory investigation was performed using an asphyxial canine cardiac arrest model. After the production of asphyxial PEA, 75 dogs remained in untreated PEA for 10 minutes and then were randomized to receive placebo (group 1) or one of four doses of atropine (group 2, 0.04 mg/kg; group 3, 0.1 mg/kg; group 4, 0.2 mg/kg; group 5, 0.4 mg/kg). All the animals received mechanical external CPR and epinephrine (0.02 mg/kg every 3 minutes) throughout resuscitation.
Results: The ROSC rates were not significantly different between the groups (group 1, 73%; group 2, 67%; group 3. 40%; group 4, 47%; group 5, 27%; p = 0.06). The heart rates and hemodynamics during resuscitation were not significantly different between the groups.
Conclusion: In this canine model of asphyxial PEA cardiac arrest, standard-dose atropine did not improve ROSC rates, compared with placebo. Increasing doses of atropine tended to decrease ROSC rates, compared with placebo and standard-dose atropine.     

山莨菪碱对心搏骤停大鼠复苏的影响

目的 观察山莨菪碱对心搏骤停大鼠自主循环恢复(ROSC)及复苏成功率的影响,旨在探寻心肺复苏的新方法.方法 采用盲法将45只成年SD大鼠随机分为对照组、肾上腺素组和肾上腺素+山莨菪碱组(联用组),每组15只.实验采用经食道心脏起搏诱发心室纤颤或心室静止,使用电动机械胸外按压机进行胸外按压.盲法给药,肾上腺素剂量200 μg/kg,山莨菪碱为10 mg/kg,对比各组ROSC率及复苏成功率.结果 联用组ROSC率(93.3%比46.7%)、复苏成功率(80.0%比33.3%)及3 h存活率(83.3%比20.O%)均高于肾上腺素组,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05);对照组仅1只大鼠ROSC.ROSC即刻肾上腺素组平均动脉压(MAP)明显高于联用组(P<0.05);ROSC后两组MAP均呈逐渐下降趋势,且自5 min开始,肾上腺素组MAP明显低于联用组,至ROSC后30 min,两组比较差异仍有统计学意义(P均<0.05).结论 肾上腺素合用山莨菪碱可以提高心搏骤停ROSC率和复苏成功率.     

延迟使用升压素与肾上腺素在窒息家兔心肺复苏中的疗效比较

目的 观察心肺复苏时延迟使用升压素或肾上腺素对自主循环恢复率的影响，比较两者对窒息性心跳停搏家兔心肺复苏的疗效。方法 62只家兔均在呼气末夹闭气管8min，造成窒息性心脏停搏模型后，开始人工胸外心脏按压及机械通气，期间不用任何药物，复苏5min内恢复自主循环的家兔定义为常规心肺复苏成功，对5min内复苏不成功者，再随机分为两组，分别给予升压素（0．8IU／kg）或肾上腺素（0．2mg／kg）静脉注射，并继续常规心肺复苏：结果 常规心肺复苏的自主循环恢复率为24．19％（15／62），加用升压素和肾上腺素后总的自主循环恢复率提高到48．39％（30／62）。其中升压素组23只家兔中2只复苏成功（8．70％），肾上腺素组24只家兔中13只复苏成功（54．16％），肾上腺素组复苏成功率明显高于升压素组（P=0．001）。结论 对窒息性心脏停搏的家兔心肺复苏时应用升压素或肾上腺素可提高自主循环恢复率。肾上腺素在提高窒息家兔冠脉灌注压及复苏成功率方面明显优于升压素。     

Effect of valproic acid on survival and neurologic outcomes in an asphyxial cardiac arrest model of rats

Aim of the study

Valproic acid (VPA) has been known to reduce neuronal injury, has anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects as a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor. Thus, this study was performed to investigate the effects of VPA on survival and neurological outcomes in an asphyxial cardiac arrest model of rats.

Methods

Male Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to asphyxial cardiac arrest. For survival study, rats were subjected to 450 s of asphyxial cardiac arrest. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was performed and then rats were blindly allocated to one of two groups (control group, n = 10; VPA group, n = 10). Valproic acid (300 mg kg⁻¹) or vehicle (normal saline) was administered via tail vein immediately after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and observed for 72 h. For neurological outcome study, rats (n = 7 for each group) were subjected to same experimental procedures except duration of cardiac arrest of 360 s. Neurological deficit scale (NDS) score was measured every 24 h after ROSC for 72 h and was ranged from 0 (brain dead) to 80 (normal). Brain tissues were harvested at 72 h for evaluation of apoptotic injury and acetylation status of histone H3.

Results

In survival study, 2 rats in VPA group were excluded because cardiac arrest was not achieved in predetermined time. Thus, 10 rats were allocated to control group and 8 rats were allocated to VPA group. The survival rates at 72 h after cardiac arrest were significantly higher in VPA group than in control group (6/8 in VPA group, 3/10 rats in control group; log rank test, p < 0.05). In neurological outcome study, all rats survived for 72 h and NDS at 72 h were significantly higher in VPA group than in control group (p < 0.05). In brain tissues, expressions of acetylated histone H3 were not significantly different. However, expressions of cleaved caspase-3 were significantly lower in VPA group than in control group (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

VPA increased survival rates and improved neurologic outcome in asphyxial cardiac arrest model of rats while decreasing expressions of cleaved caspase-3.     

The effect of mild hypothermia and induced hypertension on long term survival rate and neurological outcome after asphyxial cardiac arrest in rats

STUDY OBJECTIVE: we studied the long-term effect of a combined treatment with resuscitative mild hypothermia and induced hypertension on survival rate and neurological outcome after asphyxial cardiac arrest (CA) in rats. METHODS: 36 male Wistar rats, were randomised into three groups: Group I (n=10): anaesthetised with halothane and N(2)O/O(2) (70/30%) had vessel cannulation but no asphyxial CA; mechanical ventilation was continued to 1 h. Group II (n=13): under the same anaesthetic conditions and vessel cannulation, was subjected to asphyxial CA of 8 min, reversed by brief external heart massage and followed by mechanical ventilation to 1 h post restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Group III (n=13): received the same insult and resuscitation as described in group II, but in contrast to the previous group, a combination treatment of hypothermia (34 degrees C) and induced hypertension was started immediately after ROSC and maintained for 60 min ROSC. Survival rate and neurological deficit (ND) scores were determined before arrest, at 2 and 24 h, and each 24-h up to 4 weeks after ROSC. RESULTS: Baseline variables were the same in the three groups. Comparison of the asphyxial CA groups (groups II and III), showed an increased, although not statistically significant, survival rate at 72 h after ROSC in group III, and it became highly significant at 4 weeks after ROSC. The ND scores were the same in both asphyxial CA groups (groups II and III). CONCLUSIONS: Resuscitative mild hypothermia and induced hypertension after asphyxial CA in rats is associated with a better survival rate. This beneficial effect persisted for 4 weeks after ROSC.     

Ventricular fibrillation induced by transoesophageal cardiac pacing: a new model of cardiac arrest in rats

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether transoesophageal cardiac pacing can induce ventricular fibrillation (VF) and how long the cardiac pacing has to be sustained to prevent the reversion of the VF induced. METHODS: A pacing electrode was inserted orally into the oesophagus and high-frequency ventricular pacing was performed so as to elicit VF in 25 Sprague-Dawley rats. Incidences of VF and time of cardiac pacing were observed and recorded. Four minutes after onset of VF cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was initiated. RESULTS: A short interval of high-frequency ventricular pacing caused an immediate drop of blood pressure, loss of pulse and increase of right atrial pressure in the same time frame. When the cardiac pacing was terminated, VF was elicited at least once or more than once in all of the 25 rats. However, the VF elicited by the burst stimulation could be defibrillated spontaneously. With the prolongation (120-180 s) of cardiac pacing, the incidence of defibrillation of VF decreased from 100 to 0%. VF persisted in 19 of 25 animals, developed into asystole in 5 of 25 animals and converted into pulseless electrical activity in 1 of 25 animals prior to CPR. Following CPR 22 of 25 animals were resuscitated. CONCLUSIONS: Transoesophageal cardiac pacing can induce VF in rats. However, the cardiac pacing is required for at least 120-180 s to ensure that VF does not spontaneously convert. We can use the technique to establish a new and simpler rat cardiac arrest (CA) model, which may facilitate experimental investigation on CPR.     

加压素与肾上腺素在小鼠心肺复苏中的疗效比较

目的 比较加压素与肾上腺素在小鼠心肺复苏中的疗效.方法 30只雄性昆明小鼠经食道快速起搏心窒诱发室颤、建立心搏骤停模型,起搏开始后4 min将小鼠随机分成3组(n=10/组):对照组(Sal-gro)、加压素组(Vas-gro)、肾上腺素组(Epi-gro),分别经动脉注射药物(生理盐水、加压素0.4 U/kg和肾上腺素0.04mg/kg)1次,开始胸外心脏按压及机械通气,观察自主循环恢复情况,10min无效则放弃复苏.自主循环恢复的小鼠连续监测心电和血压60 min,观察血压、心率、呼吸恢复情况及生存时间.结果 加压素与肾上腺素组小鼠的自主循环恢复率均显著高于对照组(9/10,10/10和3/10,P＜0.05,P＜0.01).加压素与肾上腺素组组间比较差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).肾上腺素组小鼠在自主循环恢复后全部出现自主呼吸,而加压素组小鼠只有4只出现自主呼吸(P＜0.05).肾上腺素组小鼠的生存时间明显长于加压素组和对照组小鼠(P＜0.05,P＜0.05).结论 加压素和肾上腺素均可显著提高心搏骤停小鼠的自主循环恢复率,但0.04 mg/kg的肾上腺素对自主循环恢复后小鼠呼吸功能及生存时间的影响明显优于0.4 U/k的加压素,其机制尚不清楚,还有待进一步研究.     

Dynamic evaluation of myocardial dysfunction in rats after cardiopulmonary resuscitation Zhao Shen北大核心CSCD

Objective: To observe the dynamic changes of myocardial structure and dysfunction during post-resuscitation period in order to establish a rat mode of post-resuscitation myocardial dysfunction after cardiac arrest resulted from electric stimulation-induced ventricular fibrillation (VF) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Methods: A total of 40 male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly (random number) assigned into post-resuscitation (PR) 4 h, PR 12 h, PR 24 h, PR 72 h and sham groups. VF was induced by an alternating electric current delivered to the right ventricular endocardium and untreated for 8 min. Biphasic waveform defibrillation was attempted and mechanical ventilation was synchronized after 6 min of CPR. Myocardial function was assessed with serum myocardial enzyme activity, echocardiography, mitochondrial respiratory function and histopathologic findings at different intervals. Results: Thirty-two animals were successfully resuscitated with restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in 86% (32/37) rats. Compared with sham group, severe systolic and diastolic heart failure were found at 4 h after ROSC and then gradually improved without significant difference (P > 0. 05) in ejection fraction at PR 72 h after ROSC was found, whereas thickened ventricular wall and increased myocardial performance index as well as interstitial proliferation were observed at 72 h after ROSC. Conclusions: A rat model of post-resuscitation myocardial dysfunction after cardiac arrest resulted from electric stimulation-induced VF and CPR was successfully established.     

Selective Aortic Arch Perfusion Using Serial Infusions of Perflubron Emulsion

Objective : To determine whether selective aortic arch perfusion (SAAP) using serial infusions of oxygenated perflubron emulsion combined with aortic epinephrine (AoE) administration is more effective than conventional therapy in treating cardiac arrest.
Methods : An experimental cardiac arrest model (10 min ventricular fibrillation and 2 min CPR) was used with 12 mixed-breed canines, randomized into 2 groups: control ( n = 6), CPR and IV epinephrine, 0.01 mgkg, at 12 rnin and then every 3 min; or AoE-SAAP ( n = 6), CPR and aortic epinephrine, 0.01 mgkg, at 12 rnin and then every 3 min, and serial SAAP with oxygenated 60% weightholume (w/v) perflubron emulsion as follows: 300 mL over 30 sec at 12 rnin as continuous SAAP without CPR; 150 mL over 20–30 sec at 15 min and 18 rnin as pulsed diastolic SAAP during CPR.
Results : AoE-SAAP resulted in increased coronary perfusion pressure (CPP) and return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) compared with control. CPR-diastolic (release phase) CPP during pulsed diastolic SAAP was similar to or greater in magnitude than the CPP generated during the initial SAAP infusion without CPR. ROSC for control was 0/6 and for AoE-SAAP was 416 (p < 0.05, Fisher's exact test). Time from initiation of CPR to ROSC with a sustained systolic aortic pressure >60 mm Hg was 8.0 ± 1.2 rnin in the 4 resuscitated AoE-SAAP animals.
Conclusion : The combination of AoE with SAAP infusions of oxygenated perflubron emulsion was more effective than conventional resuscitation therapy. Pulsed diastolic SAAP is a promising method for performing SAAP.     

Factors associated with sustained return of spontaneous circulation in children after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest of noncardiac origin

Purpose

The study aimed to determine the factors predictive of sustained return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in children with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) of noncardiac origin.

Methods

Eighty children were included in this retrospective study. The variables that lead to sustained ROSC and those that do not lead to sustained ROSC were analyzed. Survival analyses, including chance of achieving sustained ROSC and sum duration of ROSC, were conducted according to the duration of in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Results

Etiologies of noncardiac OHCA differed significantly across different age groups (P < .001). Only 8.8% of children had initial arrest rhythms that were shockable. Predictors of sustained ROSC included the initial cardiac rhythm (P = .002), a shorter period between collapse and the first chest compression (P = .002), a shorter in-hospital CPR duration (P = .004), and prehospital CPR (P = .007). In children where ROSC was initially sustained, those with in-hospital CPR of more than 20 minutes, ROSC was sustained for less time (P < .001).

Conclusions

Few children with noncardiac OHCA present with shockable cardiac rhythms. Furthermore, long-term ROSC is difficult to maintain in children who receive in-hospital CPR for more than 20 minutes.     

心肺复苏后组织因子和组织因子途径抑制物的动态变化和临床意义

目的 观察院内心肺复苏后不同时间点组织因子(TF)和组织因子途径抑制物(TFPI)水平的动态变化特点并探讨其临床意义.方法 选择2005年9月至2007年9月温州医学院附属第一医院急诊科收治的年龄>16岁明确心搏停止时间的心肺复苏患者24例,依据是否达到自主循环恢复标准随机分为ROSC和末ROSC两组,分别记录小同患者心搏停止的病因和临床特点,并用ELISA方法 检测心肺复苏(CPR)后30 min,60 min,6 h,24 h,48 h血清TF和TFPI抗原浓度,10例来自健康体检的健康自愿者为对照组.计量数据用均数±标准差((-x)±s)来表示,两组计量数据的比较采用独立样本t检验,三组及以上计量数据比较采用单因素方差分析法,计数数据的比较采用旧格表精确x2榆验,以P<0.05为差异具有统计学意义.结果 与对照组比较,ROSC组患者在CPR 30 min血TF水平显著升高(P<0.01),在CPR 6 h达高峰,在CPR48 h时已下降;与对照组及ROSC组同时点比较,末ROSC组血TF水平更是显著升高(P<0.01).与对照组比较,在CPR后30 min,ROSC和未ROSC两组血清TFPI水平差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),60 min后ROSC组血清TFPI水平逐渐升高并有显著差别(P<0.01或<0.05).与对照组比较,未ROSC组和ROSC组患者在CPR 30 min时的TF/TFPI水平均显著性升高(P<0.01),且前者显著高于后者(P<0.01),在ROSC组IF/TFPI值在CPR后6 h有显著升高(P<0.01),在48 h下降.结论 血清TF和TFPI水平在院内心肺复苏的患者中明显升高,CPR后半小时的TF和TF/TFPI的水平可用于判断预后.     

促红细胞生成素对心肺复苏后心肌功能的影响

目的 探讨促红细胞生成素(EPO)对窒息性心搏骤停大鼠心肺复苏(CPR)后心功能不全的心肌保护作用.方法 经夹闭气管8 min建立窒息性心搏骤停-CPR动物模型.按随机数字表法将24只SD大鼠分为3组,每组8只.CPR组窒息致心搏骤停后8 min予胸外按压和机械通气进行复苏;EPO组于自主循环恢复(ROSC)后3 min股静脉注射EPO 5 kU/kg;正常对照组不予任何处理.持续监测左心室收缩压(LVSP)、左心室舒张期末压(LVEDP)、左心室内压上升或下降最大速率(±dp/dt max)等血流动力学指标.于观察终点(ROSC后120 min)处死大鼠,采血测定血清心肌肌钙蛋白Ⅰ(cTnI)含量;光镜和透射电镜下观察心肌组织病理改变;原位末端缺刻标记法(TUNEL)检测心肌细胞凋亡.结果 CPR组和EPO组ROSC后30、60、90、120 min时LVSP、+dp/dt max和- dp/dt max绝对值均较基线水平明显下降.与正常对照组比较,CPR组和EPO组ROSC 30 min时LVSP(mm Hg,1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa)、+dp/dt max(mm Hg/s)、- dp/dt max绝对值(mm Hg/s)即明显下降(LVSP:119.52±12.68、134.32±15.78比165.82土7.05; +dp/dt max:4 457.14±826.22、6 019.85±1 192.19比10 325.93±773.09; - dp/dt max:-3 956.04±952.37、-4 957.22±838.60比-8 421.33±886.65,均P＜0.01),并持续至ROSC 120 min(LVSP:124.62±8.07、145.61±16.70比162.34±7.63; +dp/dt max:4 977.67±350.40、7 471.62±998.32比9 999.39±727.96;- dp/dt max:-4 145.51±729.77、-5 895.64±787.30比-8 089.75±981.52,均P＜0.01);经EPO处理后ROSC各时间点LVSP、+dp/dtmax和- dp/dtmax绝对值均较CPR组显著升高(均P＜0.05).CPR组和EPO组ROSC 120 min LVEDP(mm Hg/s)均较正常对照组明显升高(22.94±3.94、11.18±2.58比2.89±0.70,均P＜0.01),EPO组LVEDP则较CPR组明显下降(P＜0.05).光镜和电镜下观察,CPR组心肌细胞坏死、炎性细胞浸润,心肌细胞胞膜完整性丧失、线粒体肿胀,心肌细胞凋亡增加[凋亡细胞数(个):314.1±30.7比165.2±45.9,P＜0.01];经EPO干预后心肌病理损伤减轻,心肌细胞凋亡较CPR组减少(凋亡细胞数:242.1±20.0比314.1±30.7,P＜0.05).CPR组和EPO组ROSC 120 min血清cTnI (μg/L)均较正常对照组明显升高(20.70土5.96、16.98±3.81比2.60±0.86,均P＜0.01),而CPR组和EPO组比较无差异.结论 EPO可以改善窒息性心搏骤停大鼠CPR后的心功能,减轻心肌损伤,其机制可能与减少线粒体损伤和心肌细胞凋亡有关.     

Effects of Hemin on neuroglobin expression after cardiopulmonary resuscitation in rats

BACKGROUND:

Despite a large amount of resuscitation research, the survival rate after cardiac arrest remains low, and brain injury is the key issue. Neuroglobin (NGB) is an oxygen-binding heme protein found in the brain with a protection role against ischemic-hypoxic brain injury. Hemin is an effective activator of neuroglobin. This study was undertaken to assess the effect of hemin on expression of neuroglobin (NGB) in the cerebral cortex, neuro-deficit score (NDS) and pathological changes after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in rats.

METHODS:

A total of 120 male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into a control group (A), a CPR group (B) and a Hemin group (C). The animal model of cardiac arrest (CA) induced by asphyxia and CPR was established. NGB expression in the cerebral cortex with immunohistochemistry, NDS and pathological changes in the cerebral cortex were examined at 3, 6, 12, 24 hours after recovery of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in each group. Experimental data were treated as one-factor analysis of variance and the Tukey test.

RESULTS:

In comparison with group A, NGB expression was increased significantly at 12 and 24 hours after ROSC (P<0.05 or P<0.01), NDS was decreased significantly at each time point after ROSC (P<0.01), and pathological changes were severe at each time point after ROSC in group B. In comparison with group A, NGB expression was increased significantly at 6, 12, 24 hours after ROSC (P<0.05 or P<0.01), NDS was decreased significantly at 3, 6, 12 hours after ROSC (P<0.01) in group C. In comparison with group B, NGB expression was increased significantly at 12 and 24 hours after ROSC, NDS was increased significantly at 12 and 24 hours after ROSC, and pathological changes were milder in group C.

CONCLUSION:

There were increased NGB expression in the cerebral cortex, decreased NDS, and severe pathological changes after CPR in rats. Hemin treatment up-regulated expression of NGB, improved NDS, mitigated pathological changes, and alleviated cerebral injury after CPR.KEY WORDS: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Neuroglobin, Neurodeficit score, Hemin, Cerebral injury, Rats