Thread  RSS New methods for reviving cardiac arrest victims without or with minimal brain damage



# 14367 15 years ago on Tue, Jul 14 2009 at 11:23 am

A little-known device is shaking conventional wisdom for reviving people who suffer sudden cardiac arrest: People may be able to go much longer without a pulse than the 20 minutes previously believed.

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It's a matter of avoiding excessive oxygen going to the brain.

I'm beginning to become skeptical of cynicism.

# 14368 15 years ago on Tue, Jul 14 2009 at 5:02 pm

A while back I read something about inducing hypothermia also helping preserve the brain during and right after heart attacks.

If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.

# 14369 15 years ago on Tue, Jul 14 2009 at 10:39 pm

Yes but the process of freezing and thawing damages cells, too, which is what they're trying to avoid

I'm beginning to become skeptical of cynicism.

# 14370 15 years ago on Wed, Jul 15 2009 at 4:17 am

Is standard CPR still to do the chest compressions and the mouth-to-mouth?

"Dangerous toys are fun, but you could get hurt!"

# 14371 15 years ago on Wed, Jul 15 2009 at 9:55 am

The mouth-to-mouth is no longer recommended but the chest compressions, yes.

I'm beginning to become skeptical of cynicism.


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