Cardiac Arrest Following Drug Overdose in the United States: An Analysis of the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival.

Aditya C Shekhar Brian H Nathanson Timothy J Mader Ryan A Coute

Published in: Journal of the American Heart Association (2024)

Among patients presenting with nonshockable rhythms, OD-OHCA is associated with significantly better outcomes. Further research should explore cardiac arrest causes, and public health efforts should attempt to reduce the burden from drug overdoses.

Keyphrases

cardiac arrest
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
public health
adverse drug
risk factors
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
emergency department
drug induced
skeletal muscle
electronic health record