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Algorithm for the resuscitation of traumatic cardiac arrest patients in a physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical service

Authors: PB Sherren, C Reid, K Habig, B Burns

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 2/2013

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Survival rates following traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) are known to be poor but resuscitation is not universally futile [1]. There are distinct differences in the pathophysiology between medical cardiac arrests and TCA. Traumatic pathologies associated with an improved chance of successful resuscitation include hypoxia, tension pneumothorax and cardiac tamponade [1]. The authors believe a separate algorithm is required for the management of out-of-hospital TCA attended to by a highly trained physician and paramedic team. …

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Title: Algorithm for the resuscitation of traumatic cardiac arrest patients in a physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical service
Authors: PB Sherren
C Reid
K Habig
B Burns
Publication date: 01-04-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 2/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc12219

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