title: Controversies in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
abstract: This article reviews cardiopulmonary and cerebral resuscitation. New experimental and clinical information is presented, with some guidance for present therapy and future investigations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Medicine, Canada.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Wexler
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Gelb
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001243:Assisted Circulation / Q000379:methods*; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D006336:Heart Massage / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents