Erschienen in:
06.11.2023 | Editorial
How I use ultrasound in cardiac arrest
verfasst von:
Adrian Wong, Philippe Vignon, Chiara Robba
Erschienen in:
Intensive Care Medicine
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Ausgabe 12/2023
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Excerpt
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines recommend a standardized approach to manage cardiac arrest, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), defibrillation, and administration of drugs such as epinephrine [
1]. Ultrasound (US) should be performed by a dedicated operator in parallel to the resuscitative process without interfering with CPR [
2]. It can also help in the post-resuscitation phase to optimize hemodynamic function and assess for multiorgan complications, such as pneumothorax, lung contusions, and peripheral organ dysfunctions [
2]. …