Presentation, management, and outcome of out of hospital cardiopulmonary arrest: comparison by underlying aetiology

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Jill P. Pell · University of Glasgow

J M Sirel · University of Glasgow

A K Marsden · Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

I Ford · University of Glasgow

N L Walker · University of Glasgow

S M Cobbe · University of Glasgow

Abstract

Out of hospital cardiopulmonary arrests from non-cardiac causes were associated with worse crude survival than arrests from cardiac causes. Improvements in call-response interval and basic life support skills in the community would improve survival irrespective of the aetiology and should therefore be encouraged.

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Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Emergency and Acute Care Studies Traumatic Brain Injury Research

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Published in: Heart

Volume 89, Issue 8, pp. 839-842

DOI: 10.1136/heart.89.8.839

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Presentation, management, and outcome of out of hospital cardiopulmonary arrest: comparison by underlying aetiology

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