Abstract
Resuscitation after cardiac arrest is unlikely if a reversible cause is not identified and treated. The potentially reversible causes can be described as hypoxia, hypovolaemia, hypo-/hyper-kalaemia/other metabolic disorders, hypothermia and tension pneumothorax, tamponade (cardiac), toxins and thrombus. We report a case in which thrombolysis was used successfully during prolonged resuscitation. The patient was later confirmed to have had a massive pulmonary embolus. He was discharged to his home 13 days after cardiac arrest without any sign of neurological deficit.
Bidragets oversatte titel | Cardiac arrest caused by pulmonary embolus and treated with thrombolysis |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Læger |
Vol/bind | 174 |
Nummer | 20 |
Sider (fra-til) | 1387-8 |
Antal sider | 2 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 2012 |
Emneord
- hjertesygdomme
- Blodprop
- genoplivning