A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Fernanda Aburesi Salvadori
, Eduardo Martelli Moreira
, Murilo Bacchini Dias
, Amaro Nunes Duarte-Neto
, Edison Ferreira de Paiva
Fernanda Aburesi Salvadori
, Eduardo Martelli Moreira
, Murilo Bacchini Dias
, Amaro Nunes Duarte-Neto
, Edison Ferreira de Paiva
Fifty-nine-year-old male patient had a sudden cardiac arrest (CA) while waiting for his appointment at the urology outpatient clinic. The local staff and the rapid response team (RRT) promptly started cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers. Initial CA rhythm was ventricular fibrillation (VF) and the collapse-shock interval was five minutes. Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) occurred on the following cycle, comprising six minutes of arrest. There was not enough time to administer epinephrine or any other drugs. After ROSC, a definitive airway was […]
Keywords: Heart Arrest; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Hypocalcemia; Hypertension; Renal Insufficiency; Tachycardia Ventricular; Renal Dialysis; Kidney Transplantation