Initial cardiac rhythm was significantly associated with survival in cardiopulmonary arrest patients, with survival rates being highest for ventricular fibrillation (48.2%) and lowest for asystole (29.9%).
Cohort (n=1,009)
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Does initial cardiac rhythm affect survival in patients admitted with cardiopulmonary arrest?
Initial cardiac rhythm is significantly associated with survival in cardiopulmonary arrest patients, with shockable rhythms (VF/PVT) having better outcomes than non-shockable rhythms like asystole.
Absolute Event Rate: 48.2% vs 29.9%
p-value: p=<0.001
Objective: Cardiopulmonary arrest is the condition of insufficient oxygen delivery to tissues as a result of sudden cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions. This study aimed to investigate the causes of arrest in patients admitted with cardiopulmonary arrest and the effect of initial cardiac rhythm on patient survival. Material and Methods: Out of 1126 patients who had an in-hospital and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and were admitted to our emergency department, 1009 patients were included in this retrospective study following the exclusion criteria. In addition to the demographic characteristics of patients, their initial rhythms and mortality states were assessed. Results: There was a significant relationship between patients’ clinical outcomes and initial cardiac rhythms (p
Şahin et al. (Tue,) conducted a cohort in Cardiopulmonary arrest (n=1,009). Initial cardiac rhythm (shockable vs. non-shockable) vs. Non-shockable rhythm (asystole/PEA) was evaluated on Survival (clinical outcome) (p=<0.001). Initial cardiac rhythm was significantly associated with survival in cardiopulmonary arrest patients, with survival rates being highest for ventricular fibrillation (48.2%) and lowest for asystole (29.9%).