Open AccessIntravenous Fluid Administration and the Survival of Pre hospital Resuscitated out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients in Thailand
Author(s) -
Phichet gchang,
Wongsa Laohasiri Wong,
Somsak Pitaksanurat,
Pairoj Boonsirik Amchai
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/29603.10656
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , resuscitation , logistic regression , emergency medicine , emergency medical services , advanced life support , anesthesia
Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) is a leading cause of death worldwide. The Emergency Medical Service (EMS) provides early care to critical OHCA patients. Pre hospital intervention has been improving OHCA survival rate, however it is still unclear for the recommendation of routine infusion of Intravenous (IV) fluids during cardiac arrest resuscitation.