Survival after prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation in cardiac arrest due to electric shock
Cardiac arrhythmias and respiratory paralysis are among the common causes of death in electric shock victims. Emergency physicians face unique challenges in stabilizing airway and spine apart from fibrillating myocardium. Early and prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation may result in good outcome.
Main Authors: | Dhiraj R Jadhav, Lakshmi Vijaya, Joseph Alexis, Vinay Pandit |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Acute Disease |
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Online Access: | http://www.jadweb.org/article.asp?issn=2221-6189;year=2018;volume=7;issue=3;spage=137;epage=138;aulast=Jadhav |
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