Various cardiac and hypoxic aetiologies dominated. In two-thirds of IHCA episodes, the underlying cause was correctly identified by the ET, i.e. according to the findings of the aetiology study group.
Patients suffering an IHCA showed a substantial survival benefit if the causes of arrest were recognized by the ET. Patient records and pre-arrest clinical symptoms were the sources of information most frequently utilized in these instances.
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