In OHCA, Defib Faster and More Survive

About this episode

This episode discusses a study linking early defibrillation to improved survival rates in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases.

Written by Jason Lesnick This nationwide database study found that defibrillation within 2 minutes of starting CPR was associated with increased 1-month survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients. Shock sooner, spark survival These authors asked: Is defibrillation within 2 minutes of starting CPR associated with 1-month survival in patients who suffered atraumatic, shockable OHCA? […] The post In OHCA, Defib Faster and More Survive first appeared on האיגוד הישראלי לרפואה דחופה .

Topics covered

• cardiac arrest
• defibrillation
• CPR
• survival rates
• emergency medicine

Keywords

• OHCA
• defibrillation
• CPR
• survival
• emergency response

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