Resuscitation in Sport

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Resuscitation in sport Cardiac arrest occurring during sporting activity is fortunately relatively rare. Most cases are non-traumatic (80%) and occur in young males. Of these non-traumatic causes, 90% are cardiac…

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Airway Management and Ventilation

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Introduction Patients requiring resuscitation often have an obstructed airway, usually caused by loss of consciousness, but occasionally it may be the primary cause of cardiorespiratory arrest. Immediate restoration of airway…

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Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators

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Introduction Cardiac pacing devices can be either temporary or permanent. Temporary techniques include percussion (fist) pacing, transcutaneous pacing and transvenous pacing. Permanent pacemakers (PPM) are used for the treatment of…

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Defibrillation

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Introduction Defibrillation is the passage of sufficient electrical current across the heart to depolarise a critical mass of myocardium, preventing the continued propagation of the fibrillatory wave fronts and allowing…

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Trauma

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Introduction Major trauma is the term used to describe serious or multiple injuries associated with a significant possibility of death or disability. The term can be further subdivided into blunt…

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Human Factors

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Introduction In the year ending June 2009, there were just under one million incidents reported to the Department of Health by NHS facilities in England. Over 90% of these resulted…

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Drowning

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Introduction Worldwide, there are approximately 450,000 deaths each year from drowning. Most occur in low- and middle-income countries, but in 2006 there were 312 accidental deaths from drowning in the…

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Causes and Prevention of Cardiac Arrest in Hospital

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Introduction Most in-hospital cardiac arrests (IHCAs) are predictable events associated with slow and progressive deterioration in the patient’s cardiac, respiratory and neurological function due to a non-cardiac problem. Overall survival…

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Resuscitation at Birth

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Introduction Most babies make the transition to extrauterine life without assistance and breathe effectively within 90 s of birth. A small number need assistance with that transition and require airway…

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Advanced Life Support

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Introduction After cardiac arrest occurs, prompt and efficient action can be life saving. It is relatively rare for basic life support (BLS) interventions alone to restore a spontaneous circulation. Advanced…

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