Combined isoproterenol and epinephrine for the resuscitation of patients with cardiac asystole secondary to coronary artery disease.
In summary, the use of isoproterenol as an adjuvant to epinephrine in asystolic patients may increase the likelihood of return of spontaneous circulation.
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Department of Medicine, Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007545:Isoproterenol; D004837:Epinephrine