亚低温在心肺脑复苏中的应用

低温治疗用于临床已有很长历史。随着重症监护技术和表面降温技术的不断发展,使得各种大规模低温临床试验成为可能。研究发现,亚低温(28~35℃)对心、脑等重要器官具有明显的保护作用,且无明显不良反应。目前,多采用32~35℃亚低温治疗用于心肺脑复苏,取得了很好的效果。     

Thrombolysis with Streptokinase During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Single Center Experience and Review of the Literature

Objective: To report our experience with use of thrombolysis with streptokinase during cardiopulmonary resuscitation of patients with cardiac arrest due to myocardial infarction. Design: A case series. Methods: Thrombolytic therapy (streptokinase) was administered during cardiopulmonary resuscitation of 4 patients with suspected myocardial infarction as the cause of cardiac arrest. Results: 3 of the 4 patients survived and were discharged from the hospital without any major complications or neurological sequela. Conclusion: Thrombolysis with streptokinase during cardiopulmonary resuscitation of patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction is associated with reduced mortality and favorable neurological outcome.     

急诊老年人心肺复苏的特点及成功相关因素研究

目的 探讨急诊老年人心肺复苏的特点及成功相关因素.方法 对我院急诊46例接受心肺复苏的老年患者的临床资料与心肺复苏成功率进行相关性分析.结果 我院急诊老年人心肺复苏的成功率为39.1%（18/46）.老年人常见的呼吸心跳骤停原因为心血管系统、中枢神经系统和呼吸系统疾病,同时窒息也是老年人呼吸心脏骤停的重要原因.性别及各种病因对心肺复苏的成功率影响不大;早期发现围心搏骤停前表现可以提高复苏的成功率;合并有多脏器功能衰竭患者复苏成功率下降;患者的平均年龄、发病地点以及并发症对心肺复苏的影响无统计学意义.结论 急诊老年人心肺复苏的成功率与早期发现围心搏骤停前表现呈正相关,与合并多脏器功能衰竭呈负相关.     

Resuscitation time in ventricular fibrillation — a prognostic indicator

Length of resuscitation in prehospital ventricular fibrillation patients was studied to define its relationship to survival. Five hundred sixty-five patients presenting with the initial rhythm of ventricular fibrillation to the Milwaukee County Paramedic System between January 1978 and April 1982 were resuscitated successfully. Pediatric patients and patients with trauma, poisoning, and drowning were excluded. Of the 565 resuscitated patients, 262 (46%) were discharged alive and 303 (54%) died during hospitalization. For all 565 patients the resuscitation time and times from arrival of paramedics until the first sustained pulse were plotted against survival to define a curve. The curve demonstrated rapidly declining survival rates for resuscitation time up to 20 minutes; thereafter, survival declined more gradually with respect to resuscitation time. The mean resuscitation time for those eventually discharged alive was 12.6 minutes, which was statistically shorter (P less than .0001) than the mean resuscitation time of 23.9 minutes for those who eventually died. The overall survival curve of witnessed arrest patients was not statistically different from that of unwitnessed patients. The survival curve of those patients receiving bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was similar to the curve of those who received no CPR. We conclude that resuscitation time is a heretofore undefined significant predictor of survival of resuscitated prehospital ventricular fibrillation patients.     

Results of Attempted Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation of Patients Dying Suddenly outside the Hospital in Reykjavik and the Surrounding Area, 1976–1979

ABSTRACT. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was attempted in 222 cases of sudden death at the City Hospital, Reykjavik, during 1976–79. Of the 68 patients (31%) successfully resuscitated, 47 died in the hospital and 21 (9%) were discharged, 17 in good mental and physical condition. The mean combined response and transport time was 12.1 min and the ambulance mean time of response 7.3 min. The first ECG revealed considerable prognostic indications. Of the 90 patients who had ventricular fibrillation on admission, 42 (47%) were successfully resuscitated and 18 (20%) were subsequently discharged. Among 114 patients with asystole, resuscitation was successful in 23 (20%) and two (2%) were discharged. Immediate first aid in situ had a definite prognostic influence. These results compare favourably with those obtained elsewhere where the organization of first aid and emergency transport is similar. They do not, however, match the results achieved by fully specialized resuscitation teams trained to operate outside the hospital. Results of CPR of patients with cardiac arrest out of hospital in Reykjavik show increasing improvement over the years. This may be partly explained by a considerable public debate on this issue in 1978 and subsequent streamlining of activities.     

Recent Advances in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Recent Advances in CPR. Mechanical and pharmacologic measures intended to increase blood now to vital organs are the mainstay of therapy for patients in cardiac arrest. Several new cardiopilmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques as well as novel devices and pharmacologic agents have been developed and tested since the first report of manual closed chested CPR over three decades ago. These recent mechanical and pharmacologic advances in the treatment of cardiac arrest are described. Some of these new techniques, devices, and drug therapies are presently undergoing clinical evaluation in patients in cardiac arrest. While many of these new methods and techniques have shown promise in small clinical trials in humans, none have yet lo be found to be conclusively superior to manual closed chested CPR and treatment with standard pharmacologic agents.     

Factors modifying the effect of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation on survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients in Sweden.

AIM: To describe possible factors modifying the effect of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation on survival among patients suffering an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. PATIENTS: A national survey in Sweden among patients suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and in whom resuscitative efforts were attempted. Sixty per cent of ambulance organizations were included. DESIGN: Prospective evaluation. Survival was defined as survival 1 month after cardiac arrest. RESULTS: In all, 14065 reports were included in the evaluation. Of these, resuscitation efforts were attempted in 10966 cases, of which 1089 were witnessed by ambulance crews. The report deals with the remaining 9877 patients, of whom bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation was attempted in 36%. Survival to 1 month was 8.2% among patients who received bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation vs 2.5% among patients who did not receive it (odds ratio 3.5, 95% confidence interval 2.9-4.3). The effect of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation on survival was related to: (1) the interval between collapse and the start of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (effect more marked in patients who experienced a short delay); (2) the quality of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (effect more marked if both chest compressions and ventilation were performed than if either of them was performed alone); (3) the category of bystander (effect more marked if bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed by a non-layperson); (4) interval between collapse and arrival of the ambulance (effect more marked if this interval was prolonged); (5) age (effect more marked in bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation among the elderly); and (6) the location of the arrest (effect more marked if the arrest took place outside the home). CONCLUSION: The effect of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation on survival after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest can be modified by various factors. Factors that were associated with the effect of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation were the interval between the collapse and the start of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the quality of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation, whether or not the bystander was a layperson, the interval between collapse and the arrival of the ambulance, age and the place of arrest.     

老年人心肺复苏的特点及临床分析

目的了解6年来我院老年人心肺复苏（CPR）现状,分析其临床特点,研究防治对策。方法对本院2002年6月至2008年6月发生的335例心跳骤停（CA）的患者资料进行分析,按年龄分为老年组（年龄≥60岁）和非老年组（年龄〈60岁）,比较2组自主循环恢复（ROSC）成功率、脑复苏成功率; 分析2组CPR开始时间、人工气道开始建立时间、CPR持续时间、除颤次数、肾上腺素用量,组间进行比较。结果非老年组ROSC成功率为32.42%,脑复苏率为3.85%,老年组ROSC成功率为20.92%,脑复苏成功率为0.65%。2组之间CPR开始时间、人工气道开始建立时间方面无显著性差异（P〉0.05）,肾上腺素用量上有显著性差异（P〈0.05）。结论老年人CA患者CPR成功率相当低,重视老年人基础疾病的救治,完善急救医疗体系建设,是提高老年人CPR成功率的关键措施。     

Outcomes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts in a Greek tertiary hospital

Abstract

Introduction: In-hospital cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death and despite recent advances in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the survival to hospital discharge is poor. The aim of our study was to evaluate the success of resuscitation efforts in a tertiary hospital.

Patients and Methods: We retrospectively collected and analysed data on all patients in whom cardiopulmonary resuscitation was attempted after in-hospital cardiac arrest in one-year period.

Results: 96 cardiac arrest victims were studied. Sustained return of spontaneous circulation was achieved in 15 (15.6%) patients, while all of them survived for 24 h. Training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, initiation of resuscitation efforts in less than 5 min, and intubation time < 1 min after team arrival were predictive factors associated with restoration of spontaneous circulation. Non-certified residents resuscitated 87 (90.6%) patients with 6 (6.8%) of them achieving return of spontaneous circulation and surviving for 24 h. On the contrary, certified ward residents resuscitated nine (9.3%) patients with 100% immediate and 24-h survival.

Conclusion: In our hospital, certified providers had remarkably higher successful resuscitation rates for in-hospital cardiac arrest than non-certified providers. This finding suggests that training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, continuing medical education, and implementation of the existing legislation will result in increased survival.     

Predictors of ventricular fibrillation or cardiac arrest in patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction

A community-wide study of patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction in metropolitan Baltimore was conducted to examine socio-demographic and clinical characteristics in association with ventricular fibrillation and cardiac arrest (VF/CA). Multivariate analyses revealed that variables significantly associated with occurrence of VF/CA included older age (60 years or older), male sex, and a history of cigarette smoking. These factors allow the identification of subgroups of patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction at high risk for the subsequent development of VF/CA, in whom prophylactic therapy and close surveillance are especially recommended.     

Analysis of clinical outcomes following in-hospital adult cardiac arrest

AIMS: The outcome of in-hospital resuscitation following cardiac arrest depends on many factors related to the patient, the environment and the extent of resuscitation efforts. The aim of the present study was to determine predictors of successful resuscitation and survival to -hospital discharge following in-hospital cardiac arrest and to assess functional outcomes of survivors (cerebral performance scores). METHODS: Medical records of adult patients sustaining in-hospital cardiac arrest between June 2001 and January 2003 were reviewed. Successful resuscitation was defined as the return of spontaneous circulation at the completion of resuscitative efforts, irrespective of degree of inotropic/vasopressor support. Thirty demographic and clinical variables were analysed to determine predictors of successful resuscitation and in-hospital survival. RESULTS: In 105 patients with cardiac arrest, 46 patients (44%) were successfully resuscitated and 22 (21%) survived to hospital discharge. Predictors of successful resuscitation included a primary cardiac admission diagnosis, monitoring at the time of the arrest, a longer duration of resuscitation and the absence of the need for endotracheal intubation. Patients with ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation were more likely to survive to hospital discharge than those with asystolic or pulseless electrical activity (45 vs 12 vs 20%, P = 0.01). The sole independent predictor of survival to hospital discharge was the absence of the need for endotracheal intubation (odds ratio 0.14, 95% confidence interval 0.02-0.88, P < 0.01). The majority of survivors (73%) had normal cerebral performance scores. CONCLUSIONS: Identification of predictors of successful resuscitation following cardiac arrest is important for risk stratification. Ongoing appraisal of in-hospital cardiac arrests through a multicentre registry could improve clinical outcomes.     

Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest –Optimal Management

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has attracted increasing attention over the past years because outcomes have improved impressively lately. The changes for neurological intact outcomes has been poor but several areas have achieved improving survival rates after adjusting their cardiac arrest care. The pre-hospital management is certainly key and decides whether a cardiac arrest patient can be brought back into a spontaneous circulation. However, the whole chain of resuscitation including the in-hospital care have improved also. This review describes aetiologies of OHCA, risk and potential protective factors and recent advances in the pre-hospital and in-hospital management of these patients.     

Classic Osborn waves and incessant ventricular fibrillation in severe hypothermia

Abstract

Cardiac arrhythmias in severe hypothermia are common and are managed primarily by re-warming techniques. A 64-year-old male presented with alcohol associated aspiration pneumonia, sepsis and severe hypothermia and was noted to have classic ECG changes of hypothermia, i.e. Osborn waves. The patient had a tumultuous clinical course with prolonged resuscitative measures. Ultimately, an early focus on invasive core temperature re-warming with cardio-pulmonary bypass resulted in a favorable outcome.