Effects of Left Ventricular Compressions in a Traumatic Pulseless Electrical Activity Model

Abstract

Background: Prehospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation has commonly been considered ineffective in traumatic cardiopulmonary arrest (TCA) because traditional chest compressions do not produce substantial cardiac output. However, recent evidence suggests that chest compressions located over the left ventricle produce greater hemodynamics when compared to traditional compressions. We hypothesized that chest compressions located directly over the left ventricle would improve return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and hemodynamics, when compared to traditional chest compressions, in a swine model of traumatic pulseless electrical activity (PEA).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1111325

Entities

People

  • Jacqueline C. Evans
  • Jeffrey D. Morgan
  • Joseph K Maddry
  • Kenton Anderson
  • Maria G. Castaneda
  • Susan M. Boudreau

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Blood
  • Blood Flow
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Health Services
  • Hemorrhage
  • Medical Personnel

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine