Table 1 Clinical outcome depending on underlying rhythm disturbance and type of resuscitation
Initial rhythm | Last rhythm documented by AED | CPR performed | Clinical course | Time (sec.) Switch-on to shock delivery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VF | VF | sVT | 3 cycles | discharged from hospital | 93 |
VF | SR | - | discharged from hospital | 59 | |
VF | VF (low-amplitude) | 1 cycle | death in hospital | 190 | |
VF | VF | 2 cycle | death in hospital | 83 | |
VF (low-amplitude) | asystole | - | exitus letalis | 49 | |
VF (low-amplitude) | asystole | - | exitus letalis | 39 | |
VF | asystole | 1 cycle | exitus letalis | 149 | |
non-malignant dysrhythmia | SR (bradycardia) | SR | - | discharged from hospital | No shock recommended |
SR | SR | 1 cycle | discharged from hospital | No shock recommended | |
AV junctional escape rhythm | idem | - | discharged from hospital | No shock recommended | |
AV junctional escape rhythm | idem | - | discharged from hospital | No shock recommended | |
asystole | asystole | asystole | 3 cycle | exitus letalis | No shock recommended |