Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Stephanie Cha; Christopher Kelly; Kenton L Anderson

doi:10.1016/j.ccc.2025.02.003

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Crit Care Clin. 2025 Jul;41(3):481-495. doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2025.02.003. Epub 2025 Apr 12.

Authors

Stephanie Cha¹, Christopher Kelly², Kenton L Anderson³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1800 Orleans Street, Zayed 6216, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. Electronic address: scha4@jhmi.edu.
² Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, 50 N Medical Drive, Salt Lake, UT 84132, USA.
³ Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Room M121, Alway Building MC 5768, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.

PMID: 40484616
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2025.02.003

Abstract

Here we describe the evidence for point-of-care ultrasonography application in cardiac arrest. Most commonly, transthoracic echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography imaging may identify reversible etiologies for arrest, guide chest compression quality, and provide prognostic information. Many arrest ultrasound protocols have been described, and emphasize qualitative assessment of cardiac and respiratory pathology while minimizing disruption to chest compressions.

Keywords: Cardiac arrest; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Point-of-care ultrasonography; Pulseless electrical activity; Transesophageal echocardiography; Transthoracic echocardiography.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation* / methods
Echocardiography* / methods
Echocardiography, Transesophageal / methods
Heart Arrest* / diagnostic imaging
Heart Arrest* / therapy
Humans
Point-of-Care Systems*