Consequences of Cardiac Arrest
Consequences of Cardiac Arrest
- Rapid depletion of oxygen in vital organs.
- After 4-6 min of cardiac arrest brain damage can occur
- Resuscitation beyond 10min of arrest is associated with poor outcome
- Early CPR within 4 min and rapid ALS with defibrillation within 8 min are essential in improving survival and neurological recovery.
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