Pulmonary embolism as a cause of cardiac arrest: Hypothermia in post-resuscitation period (cooling therapy)

Pulmonary embolism as a cause of cardiac arrest: Hypothermia in post-resuscitation period (cooling therapy)

Introduction. Pulmonary embolism as a possible cause of acute heart failure is a potentially fatal condition that can cause death in all age groups. Patients successfully resuscitated after cardiac arrest have a high risk of increased mortality and their poor long­term outcome is often associated...

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Main Authors: Niković Vuk, Lagner Anton, Kojić Dejan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2013-01-01
Series:Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
Subjects:
pulmonary embolism
acute cardiac arrest
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
post­resuscitation period
hypothermia
neurological outcome
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2013/0370-81791308519N.pdf

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