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Is increased positive end-expiratory pressure the culprit? Autoresuscitation in a 44-year-old man after prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a case report

BACKGROUND: The phenomenon of autoresuscitation is rare, yet it is known to most emergency physicians. However, the pathophysiology of the delayed return of spontaneous circulation remains enigmatic. Among other causes hyperinflation of the lungs and excessively high positive end-expiratory pressure...

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Autores principales: Hagmann, Henning, Oelmann, Katrin, Stangl, Robert, Michels, Guido
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5175319/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27998300
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13256-016-1148-4