Approach to traumatic cardiac arrest in the emergency department: a narrative literature review for emergency providers
Rashed Alremeithi,
Quincy K. Tran,
Megan T. Quintana
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND: Traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) is a major contributor to mortality and morbidity in all age groups and poses a significant burden on the healthcare system. Although there have been advances in treatment modalities, survival rates for TCA patients remain low. This narrative literature review critically examines the indications and eff ectiveness of current therapeutic approaches in treating TCA.
METHODS:We performed a literature search in the PubMed and Scopus databases for studies published before … Show more
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