Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in chronically ill patients in the intensive care unit. Does poor outcome justify withholding cardiopulmonary resuscitation from this group?
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D000368:Aged; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003422:Critical Care; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy*; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000592:standards*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018579:Patient Selection; D016414:Resuscitation Orders; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D028761:Withholding Treatment