Abstract 221: Bradycardia at the Onset of Pulseless Electrical Activity Arrests in Hospitalized Patients is Associated With Improved Survival to Discharge [Session Title: Poster Session PM]

Conclusion: While a significant proportion of hospitalized patients survive a PEA arrest, many fewer survive to discharge. Bradycardia at the time of PEA arrest was associated with improved survival to discharge but not survival of arrest. Bradycardia was associated with hypoxemic arrests, in which rapid airway management should be a priority to improve the chance of successful resuscitation.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nguyen, D., Kritek, P. A., Greco, S. A., Prutkin, J. M. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session PM Source Type: research