Does calcium administration during cardiopulmonary resuscitation improve survival for patients in cardiac arrest?

Ann Emerg Med. 2014 Aug;64(2):187-9. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2013.07.510. Epub 2013 Aug 30.

Authors

Adaira Landry¹, Mark Foran¹, Alex Koyfman²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY.
² Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.

PMID: 23992943
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2013.07.510

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial
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MeSH terms

Calcium Compounds / administration & dosage*
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / methods*
Female
Heart Arrest / mortality*
Heart Arrest / therapy*
Humans
Male

Substances

Calcium Compounds