Do we need standardized management after termination-of-resuscitation attempts? Autoresuscitation in a 67-year-old woman.

Publication

Do we need standardized management after termination-of-resuscitation attempts? Autoresuscitation in a 67-year-old woman.

Journal Paper/Review - Oct 26, 2023

Pasierski Janina, Kleger Gian-Reto, Imboden Paul

Citation

Pasierski J, Kleger G, Imboden P. Do we need standardized management after termination-of-resuscitation attempts? Autoresuscitation in a 67-year-old woman. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2023; 31:62.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2023; 31

Publication Date

Oct 26, 2023

Issn Electronic

1757-7241

Brief description/objective

Autoresuscitation is the phenomenon of spontaneous return of circulation after cessation of CPR, also known as the Lazarus phenomenon. Most of the evidence is based on case reports and a few systematic reviews. The occurrence of autoresuscitation may lead to self-reproach and dismay in affected emergency personnel and may rise questions about the correct procedure after terminating resuscitative efforts. In contrast to existing cardiac arrest guidelines there is no standardized approach to terminating resuscitative attempts.