PITTSBURGH — Typically, when paramedics get to a cardiac arrest patient their job is to stabilize and revive. Now, EMS in communities such as Shaler, Ross and the City of Pittsburgh are being told to ...
Black and Hispanic patients experience lower survival rates after in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) than white patients. But ...
A “patient” which rests in a hospital bed at a former elementary school building can do everything from cough to scream to go ...
Though rare, sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in athletes often unfolds in high-visibility settings, like sports arenas, prompting questions about underlying causes, emergency preparedness, and long-term ...
A new AI model is much better than doctors at identifying patients likely to experience cardiac arrest. The linchpin is the system's ability to analyze long-underused heart imaging, alongside a full ...
For one expectant mother, everything about pregnancy felt routine and reassuring, right up until the moment her heart ...
This edition of Resident Journal Review starts with a brief review of the current guidelines regarding therapeutic strategies and care of the post cardiac arrest patient. From there, the article ...