Retrospective study of the survival of patients who underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an intensive care unit.
Arq Bras Cardiol
; 78(6): 545-52, 2002 Jun.
Article
em En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12185854
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate clinical and evolutive characteristics of patients admitted in an intensive care unit after cardiopulmonary resuscitation, identifying prognostic survival factors. METHODS: A retrospective study of 136 patients admitted between 1995 and 1999 to an intensive care unit, evaluating clinical conditions, mechanisms and causes of cardiopulmonary arrest, and their relation to hospital mortality. RESULTS: A 76% mortality rate independent of age and sex was observed. Asystole was the most frequent mechanism of death, and seen in isolation pulmonary arrest was the least frequent. Cardiac failure, need for mechanical ventilation, cirrhosis and previous stroke were clinically significant (p < 0.01) death factors. CONCLUSION: Prognostic factors supplement the doctor's decision as to whether or not a patient will benefit from cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Reanimação Cardiopulmonar
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Parada Cardíaca
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
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Pt
Revista:
Arq Bras Cardiol
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil