A comprehensive narrative review of traumatic cardiac arrest

Implications for Paramedics in emergency management and treatment strategies

https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v8nS1.15132

Authors

  • Zainab Abdullah Alshagag KSA, National Guard Health Affairs
  • ‏Hamad Marshud Alotaibi KSA, National Guard Health Affairs
  • ‏Bander Khalid Baurasien KSA, National Guard Health Affairs
  • ‏Asma Fahad Alotaibi KSA, National Guard Health Affairs
  • ‏Wejdan Abdulrahman Alshehri KSA, National Guard Health Affairs
  • Fahad Ghazi Almutairi KSA, National Guard Health Affairs
  • Eissa Hamed Alsulami KSA, National Guard Health Affairs
  • Munifah Afit Alshammari KSA, National Guard Health Affairs
  • Fahad Mohammed Altayawi KSA, National Guard Health Affairs
  • Abdulelah Dawas Alonezi KSA, National Guard Health Affairs
  • Abdullah Hashem Kabi KSA, National Guard Health Affairs
  • Adel Zayed Almutairi KSA, National Guard Health Affairs
  • Faisal Saad Alharbi KSA, National Guard Health Affairs

Keywords:

Traumatic Cardiac Arrest, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Emergency Management, Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Reversible Causes, Survival Rates

Abstract

Background: Traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) has historically been viewed as largely untreatable, with low survival rates and limited intervention strategies. Advances in understanding the pathophysiology of TCA, improvements in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, and refinements in treatment protocols have shifted this perspective. This review focuses on the implications of these advancements for paramedics involved in emergency management and treatment strategies for TCA. Aim: To provide a comprehensive review of current insights into TCA management, with a particular emphasis on the roles of pharmacists and paramedics in improving patient outcomes through advanced emergency care. Methods: This narrative review synthesizes recent literature on TCA management, including epidemiology, etiology, treatment strategies, and outcomes. It highlights the contributions of pharmacists in medication management and paramedics in emergency response, using case studies and evidence-based practices. Results: Advances in diagnostic tools like point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and treatment protocols have improved outcomes for specific patient subgroups. The review identifies key challenges in TCA management, including distinguishing between true and pseudo-PEA and addressing reversible causes of arrest. Outcomes vary significantly, with survival rates and neurological recovery improving for certain subgroups. Conclusion: The review underscores the evolving role of pharmacists and paramedics in TCA management. 

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15-01-2024

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Alshagag, Z. A., Alotaibi, ‏Hamad M., Baurasien, ‏Bander K., Alotaibi, ‏Asma F., Alshehri, ‏Wejdan A., Almutairi, F. G., Alsulami, E. H., Alshammari, M. A., Altayawi, F. M., Alonezi, A. D., Kabi, A. H., Almutairi, A. Z., & Alharbi, F. S. (2024). A comprehensive narrative review of traumatic cardiac arrest: Implications for Paramedics in emergency management and treatment strategies. International Journal of Health Sciences, 8(S1), 1142–1156. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v8nS1.15132

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