In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Regional Hospital Randers · Aarhus University · +2 more institutions
Abstract
IMPORTANCE: In-hospital cardiac arrest is common and associated with a high mortality rate. Despite this, in-hospital cardiac arrest has received little attention compared with other high-risk cardiovascular conditions, such as stroke, myocardial infarction, and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. OBSERVATIONS: In-hospital cardiac arrest occurs in over 290 000 adults each year in the United States. Cohort data from the United States indicate that the mean age of patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest is 66 years, 58% are men, and the presenting rhythm is most often (81%) nonshockable (ie, asystole or pulseless electrical activity). The cause of the cardiac arrest is most often cardiac (50%-60%), followed by…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 124.21
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 117
Authors
5- LWLars W. AndersenCorresponding
Regional Hospital Randers, Aarhus University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- MJMathias J. Holmberg
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Aarhus University
- KMKatherine M. Berg
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- MWMichael W. Donnino
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- AGAsger Granfeldt
Aarhus University Hospital
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Asystole
- Pulseless electrical activity
- Defibrillation
- Ventricular fibrillation
- Myocardial infarction
- Internal medicine
- Targeted temperature management
- Good health and well-being