Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in countries like ours with urban areas. Most of these deaths occur in the prehospital setting and a rapid response with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and early defibrillation are necessary to maximize survival. We describe the case of a subject who suffered a cardiac arrest while walking in the public thoroughfare and was successfully resuscitated with early defibrillation using and automated external defibrillator. The electrocardiograms obtained during the episode are included and the importance of the concept of public access defibrillation is emphasized.
Source: Revista Argentina de Cardiología
Authors: Simón Salzberg, Jorge G. Baulos, Horacio P. Díaz, Ivana Patiño, Adrián Charask, Carolina Granada
Institution: Hospital Fernández
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1908369485