At the same time, a greater proportion of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) cases are now due to "nonshockable" rhythms, ... Guidelines-based CPR saves more non-shockable cardiac arrest victims.

CPR can save lives, especially for the young and healthy, but can add pain and chaos to a frail, sick patient's last moments. ... and less than 2% in patients with a non-shockable rhythm.

During the period October 2006 to April 2010 there were 66 OHCAs where A-CPR was administered, and these were matched to 220 controls (mean 3.3 controls per A-CPR case) selected from 1,610 cardiac ...

However, non-shockable patients treated with AAM showed better outcomes." A shockable rhythm indicates receptivity to defibrillation, while a non-shockable rhythm is treated with only CPR, often ...

In cardiac arrest, the speed and type of treatment can literally mean life or death in the immediate term, but can also affect health outcomes after successful resuscitation. During out-of ...

In one study of over 13,000 patients with cardiac arrest, survival was as high as 35% in patients with one of the "shockable" rhythms, and less than 2% in patients with a non-shockable rhythm.

In one study of over 13,000 patients with cardiac arrest, survival was as high as 35% in patients with one of the "shockable" rhythms, and less than 2% in patients with a non-shockable rhythm. It ...