Inclusion criteria: | VF/VT group | Asphyxia group |
---|---|---|
Initial rhythm | VF/VT | Asystole or PEA |
Age | >18 years | >18 years |
Core temperature | >30°C | >30°C |
Measurement of PetCO2 values | Every minute in the first 10 minutes after intubation | Every minute in the first 10 minutes after intubation |
Aetiology | Confirmed acute myocardial infarction and/or primary VF/VT (electrocardiogram, enzymes, electrophysiological studies) | Confirmed asphyxial cause (acute asthma attack, severe acute respiratory failure, tumor of the airway, suicide by hanging, acute intoxication, aspiration, foreign body in the airway) |
Exclusion criteria: | ||
CPR procedures | Successful defibrillation in the first cycle | VF or pulseless VT as the initial rhythm on the monitor |
Aetiology | Acute myocardial infarction with asystole or PEA as the initial rhythm (autopsy or additional investigations in the hospital) | Acute myocardial infarction as a cause of arrest (autopsy or additional investigations in the hospital) |