title: Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation.
abstract: Cardiac arrest is a dynamic disease that tests the multitasking and leadership abilities of emergency physicians. Providers must simultaneously manage the logistics of resuscitation while searching for the cause of cardiac arrest. The astute clinician will also realize that he or she is orchestrating only one portion of a larger series of events, each of which directly affects patient outcomes. Resuscitation science is rapidly evolving, and emergency providers must be familiar with the latest evidence and controversies surrounding resuscitative techniques. This article reviews evidence, discusses controversies, and offers strategies to provide quality cardiac arrest resuscitation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Suite 10028, Forbes Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA.
authors.forename: Francis X
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Guyette
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, 15 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 420, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA. Electronic address: reyno406@msu.edu.
authors.forename: Joshua C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Reynolds
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Albany Medical Center, 47 New Scotland Avenue, MC 139, Albany, NY 12208, USA.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frisch
mesh_terms: D058109:Airway Management / Q000379:methods; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D064887:Observational Studies as Topic; D058687:Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest / Q000628:therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents
keywords: Airway; Cardiac arrest; Chest compressions; Defibrillation; Medications