Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in Patients Hospitalized With Acute Myocardial Infarction | Zendy

Elizabeth A. Jackson | Zendy; Jorge Yarzebski | Zendy; Robert J. Goldberg | Zendy; Brownell Wheeler | Zendy; Jerry H. Gurwitz | Zendy; Darleen Lessard | Zendy; Susanna E. Bedell | Zendy; Joel M. Gore | Zendy

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Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in Patients Hospitalized With Acute Myocardial Infarction

Author(s) -

Elizabeth A. Jackson,

Jorge Yarzebski,

Robert J. Goldberg,

Brownell Wheeler,

Jerry H. Gurwitz,

Darleen Lessard,

Susanna E. Bedell,

Joel M. Gore

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

archives of internal medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1538-3679

pISSN - 0003-9926

DOI - 10.1001/archinte.164.7.776

Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , diabetes mellitus , coronary care unit , emergency medicine , do not resuscitate , intensive care medicine , endocrinology

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in Americans. Despite increased interest in end-of-life care, data regarding the use of do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders in acutely ill cardiac patients remain extremely limited. The objectives of this study were to describe use of DNR orders, treatment approaches, and hospital outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

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