Prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation with preservation of cerebral function in an elderly patient with asystole after electroconvulsive therapy 1,2,3,4

This case report describes a patient who became asystolic after electroconvulsive therapy. The report describes the prolonged resuscitative events that lasted 54 minutes and discusses the effectiveness of chest compressions and the importance of monitoring the acid-base balance. The report also stre...

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Published inJournal of clinical anesthesia Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 234 - 240
Main Authors Gabrielli, Andrea, Layon, A.J, Cole, Perry, Holbert, Richard, Modell, Jerome H, Idris, Ahamed
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 2002
Subjects
Asystole
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
cerebral perfusion
electroconvulsive therapy
cerebral perfusion
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
electroconvulsive therapy
Asystole
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Summary:This case report describes a patient who became asystolic after electroconvulsive therapy. The report describes the prolonged resuscitative events that lasted 54 minutes and discusses the effectiveness of chest compressions and the importance of monitoring the acid-base balance. The report also stresses the importance of being able to establish effective cardiac pacing in this patient. The updated resuscitation guidelines published by the American Heart Association are also discussed.
ISSN:0952-8180
1873-4529
DOI:10.1016/S0952-8180(02)00344-6