The Lazarus phenomenon following recreational drug use.
A case is reported of the Lazarus phenomenon (the return of spontaneous circulation after cardiopulmonary resuscitation had been abandoned) in a patient following recreational drug use. The implications for management of cardiac arrest in the emergency department are discussed.
Walker
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Accident and Emergency Department, Leeds General Infirmary, UK. alison.walkerl@virgin.net
McClelland
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Brenchley
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D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D003042:Cocaine / Q000506:poisoning*; D004630:Emergencies; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology*; D003932:Heroin / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000503:physiopathology*
D003932:Heroin; D003042:Cocaine