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Case 8-2024: A 55-Year-Old Man with Cardiac Arrest, Cardiogenic Shock, and Hypoxemia.

Authors :
Roswell, Robert O.
Man Piu Wong
Stefanescu Schmidt, Ada C.
Petranovic, Milena
Zern, Emily K.
Burkhoff, Daniel
Sundt, Thoralf M.
O'Gara, Patrick T.
Harris, Cynthia K.
Source :
New England Journal of Medicine. 3/14/2024, Vol. 390 Issue 11, p1030-1043. 14p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The article presents a case report of a 55-year-old man who experienced cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, and hypoxemia. Topics include the patient's presentation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, initial management including defibrillation and intravenous medications, and subsequent complications such as acute respiratory failure and the need for mechanical ventilation and percutaneous left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
390
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
176025863
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMcpc2300970