title: Pulseless electrical activity: sign of life, or terminal rhythm?
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh, Department of Emergency Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA. hostlerdp@msx.upmc.edu
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hostler
authors.forename: Ronald N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Roth
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000592:standards*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D004837:Epinephrine