A hemodynamic profile for consciousness during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Anesthesia and analgesia [Anesth Analg] Journal article

Title	A hemodynamic profile for consciousness during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Author(s)	Tobin JM, Mihm FG
Institution	Department of Anesthesiology, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose 95128, USA. joshua.tobin@hhs.sccgov.or
Source	Anesth Analg 2009 Nov; 109(5):1598-9.
MeSH	Blood Pressure Cardiomyopathy, Dilated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Consciousness Epinephrine Fatal Outcome Heart Arrest Heart Failure Heart Rate Heart Transplantation Humans Male Middle Aged Monitoring, Physiologic Time Factors Vasoconstrictor Agents Vasopressins Withholding Treatment
Abstract	We report the quantification of a hemodynamic profile sufficient to support consciousness during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A 62-yr-old man experienced cardiac arrest while being evaluated for heart failure after heart transplantation. During the emergency, hemodynamic data were obtained from bedside monitors and reviewed at regular intervals. His mean arterial blood pressure and heart rate were correlated with consciousness during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A mean arterial blood pressure of 50 mm Hg with a heart rate of 100 bpm supported consciousness during cardiac arrest. This case helps to validate the recent emphasis on hard, fast, basic life support.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Case Reports Journal Article
PubMed ID	19843796

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