Table 2 Demographics of patients fulfilling all inclusion criteria
Demographics | |
|---|---|
n | 10 |
Male, n, (%) | 10 (100%) |
Age mean (range), years | 46 (20–62) |
Location of cardiac arrest | |
Work place n, (%) | 5 (50%) |
Public place n, (%) | 4 (40%) |
Home n, (%) | 1 (10%) |
Signs of Life during CPR, n, (%) | 2 (20%) |
Pupil size during CPR mean mm, (range) | 4.6 (3–5) |
CPR during ECMO cannulation n, (%) | 10 (100%) |
Initial Rhythm | |
VF n, (%) | 8 (80%) |
VT (pulseless) n, (%) | 1 (10%) |
PEA n, (%) | 1 (10%) |
Bystander applied AED, n, (%) | 5 (50%) |
Defibrillation attempts if shockable rhythm, mean (range) | 7 (4–12) |
Epinephrine dosing intra-arrest, mean (range), mg | 6 (3–8) |
Amiodarone dosage intra-arrest, mean (range), mg (n = 9) | 450 (450–450) |
Intermittent ROSC during arrest n, (%) | 3 (30%) |
If intermittent ROSC—total duration of ROSC (range), mins | 6 (1–15) |
End tidal CO2 during arrest, mean (range), mmHg | 32 (13–45) |
Mechanical CPR device intra-arrest, n, (%) | 8 (80%) |
Past Medical History | |
Known Ischaemic Heart Disease n, (%) | 0 (0%) |
Diabetes Mellitus n, (%) | 1 (10%) |
Smoking n, (%) | 2 (20%) |
Peripheral Vascular Disease n, (%) | 0 (0%) |
Cerebral Vascular Disease n, (%) | 0 (0%) |
Working prior to arrest n, (%) | 10 (100%) |