Modes of induced cardiac arrest: hyperkalemia and hypocalcemia--literature review.
The entry of sodium and calcium play a key effect on myocyte subjected to cardiac arrest by hyperkalemia. They cause cell swelling, acidosis, consumption of adenosine triphosphate and trigger programmed cell death. Cardiac arrest caused by hypocalcemia maintains intracellular adenosine triphosphate levels, improves diastolic performance and reduces oxygen consumption, which can be translated into better protection to myocyte injury induced by cardiac arrest.
Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil.
Marcos Aurélio Barboza de
MA
Oliveira
Hospital de Base São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil.
Antônio Carlos
AC
Brandi
Hospital de Base São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil.
Carlos Alberto dos
CA
Santos
Hospital de Base São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil.
Paulo Henrique Husseini
PH
Botelho
Santa Casa Votuporanga, Votuporanga, SP, Brasil.
José Luis Lasso
JL
Cortez
Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil.
Domingo Marcolino
DM
Braile
D002118:Calcium / Q000502:physiology; D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions / Q000494:pharmacology; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia; D006996:Hypocalcemia; D008488:Medical Illustration; D011188:Potassium; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium