Purpose Veno-arterial extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is increasingly used in patients
during cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock, to support both cardiac and pulmonary …

There are numerous causes of a raised core temperature. A fever occurring in sepsis may
be associated with a survival benefit. However, this is not the case for non-infective triggers …

Purpose Although prolonged unconsciousness after cardiac arrest (CA) is a sign of poor
neurological outcome, limited evidence shows that a late recovery may occur in a minority of …

Evolution of the EEG background pattern is a robust contributor to prediction of poor or good
outcome of comatose patients after cardiac arrest. At 24 h, persistent isoelectricity, low …

Background In recent years there have been many developments in post-resuscitation care.
We have investigated trends in patient characteristics and outcome following admission to …

Cardiac arrest is a common and lethal condition frequently encountered by emergency
medicine providers. Resuscitation of persons after cardiac arrest remains challenging, and …

The concept of pyrexia as a protective physiological response to aid in host defence has
been challenged with the awareness of the severe metabolic stress induced by pyrexia. The …

Medical ethics has evolved from paternalistic to patient-centred. Emergency and end-of-life
situations are frequently associated with inability to make informed decisions. Respect for …

Pre-Hospital Ultrasound: Current Indications and Future Perspectives Page 1 International
Journal of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine Review Article: Open Access ClinMed …

Objective Starting chest compressions immediately after a defibrillation shock might be
harmful, if the victim already had a return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and yet was …