Association between agonal breathing and outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a retrospective study

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Authors

Hiroaki Taniguchi · Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital

Kohei Yamada · National Defense Medical College Hospital

Shinnosuke Kitano · Jikei University School of Medicine

Naofumi Bunya · Sapporo Medical University

Yosuke Homma · Chiba Kaihin Municipal Hospital

Takashi Tagami · Jikei University School of Medicine

Makoto Aoki

Abstract

Agonal breathing was associated with higher odds of a favorable neurologic outcome in patients after OHCA, particularly when observed both at EMS contact and on hospital arrival.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Airway Management and Intubation Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open

Volume 7, Issue 2, pp. 100345-100345

DOI: 10.1016/j.acepjo.2026.100345

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