Table 1 Criteria for inclusion.
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
• Witnessed cardiac arrest with a probable cardiac cause. (Ventricular fibrillation, tachycardia, asystole and pulseless electrical activity) | • Terminal illness, strongly in need of nursing |
• Advanced medical life support within 15 minutes | • Primary coagulopathy |
• Return of spontaneous circulation within 60 minutes | • Prehospital fluid load >2000 ml |
• Comatose when admitted to the hospital, (Glasgow Coma Score 3) | |
• Age 18-80 years |