Association of non-shockable initial rhythm and psychotropic medication in sudden cardiac arrest

Association of non-shockable initial rhythm and psychotropic medication in sudden cardiac arrest

Background: Asystole (ASY) and pulseless electrical activity (PEA) have a poor outcome during sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Psychotropic medication has been associated with a risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD). Our aim was to study the association of psychotropic medication with ASY/PEA during SCA....

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Main Authors: Janna P. Kauppila, Antti Hantula, Lasse Pakanen, Juha S. Perkiömäki, Matti Martikainen, Heikki V. Huikuri, M. Juhani Junttila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Subjects:
Asystole
Medico-legal autopsy
Psychotropic medication
Pulseless electrical activity
Sudden cardiac arrest
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906719302969

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