International Survey of Thrombolytic Use for Treatment of Cardiac Arrest Due to Massive Pulmonary Embolism.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This survey sought to characterize the national prescribing patterns and barriers to the use of thrombolytic agents in the treatment of pulmonary embolism, with a specific focus on treatment during actual or imminent cardiac arrest.

Design

A 19-question international, cross-sectional survey on thrombolytic use in pulmonary embolism was developed, validated, and administered. A multivariable logistic regression was conducted to determine factors predictive of utilization of thrombolytics in the setting of cardiac arrest secondary to pulmonary embolism.

Setting

International survey study.

Subjects

Physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who were members of the Society of Critical Care Medicine.

Interventions

None.

SUBMITTER: Rech MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7314323 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature