Successful resuscitation from cardiac arrest results in a post–cardiac arrest syndrome, which
can evolve in the days to weeks after return of sustained circulation. The components of post …

Background This paper provides an up-to-date review of the management and outcome of
accidental hypothermia patients with and without cardiac arrest. Methods The authors …

This executive summary provides the essential treatment algorithms for the resuscitation of
children and adults and highlights the main guideline changes since 2010. Detailed …

These guidelines on paediatric life support are based on three main principles:(1) the
incidence of critical illness, particularly cardiopulmonary arrest, and injury in children is …

Background—Utstein-style guidelines use an established consensus process, endorsed by
the international resuscitation community, to facilitate and structure resuscitation research …

Drowning physiology relates to two different events: immersion (upper airway above water)
and submersion (upper airway under water). Immersion involves integrated …

Drowning is “the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or
immersion in liquid.” According to the World Health Organization, drowning claims the lives …

Objectives To evaluate the outcome of drowned children with cardiac arrest and
hypothermia, and to determine distinct criteria for termination of cardiopulmonary …

Aim Evaluate the roles of water temperature and submersion duration in the outcome of
drowning victims. Methods Subjects were those who drowned in open water (lakes, rivers …

Background Children have better outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) than
adults. However, little is known about the difference in outcomes between children and …