March 22, 2013Current Opinion in Critical Care
Management of postcardiac arrest myocardial dysfunction
Population
Patients with postresuscitation myocardial dysfunction (PRMD) following cardiac arrest
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
May support inotropic use for reversible post-arrest dysfunction; leaves open prospective trials to guide agent selection and duration.
Structured PICO
P
Population
Patients with postresuscitation myocardial dysfunction (PRMD) following cardiac arrest
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Intervention
Management strategies including echocardiography, dobutamine, mechanical circulatory assistance, and detection of myocardial ischemia
Postresuscitation myocardial dysfunction is a reversible condition that justifies aggressive hemodynamic management, as neurological status is the primary determinant of ultimate outcome.
Cite This Study
Bougouin et al. (2013) studied this question.