Bradycardia at the onset of pulseless electrical activity arrests in hospitalized patients is associated with improved survival to discharge.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies have suggested that the incidence of in-hospital pulseless electrical activity (PEA) arrests is increasing. Bradycardia in patients with in-hospital PEA is common but it is unknown if it is associated with respiratory arrest or patient outcomes.

Objective

To determine risk factors and outcomes associated with bradycardic-PEA arrests, and relationship between bradycardia and respiratory arrest.

Methods

This was a retrospective cohort study of all inpatient cardiac arrests at an academic medical center over a four-year period. Patient demographics, comorbidities, vital signs, arrest event data, and outcomes were abstracted from the medical record. PEA arrest was defined as a non-shockable rhythm with loss of pulse requiring cardiopulmonary resu

SUBMITTER: Nguyen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7049649 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature