Mazeika P
University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Postgrad Med J. 2001 Jun;77(908):363-70. doi: 10.1136/pmj.77.908.363.
Sudden cardiac death in the community remains a major public health problem. The purpose of this article is to outline the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and immediate treatment of the cardiac arrest victim. The subsequent in-hospital diagnostic evaluation and management will then be discussed with an emphasis on the role of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. A systematic and evidence based approach should help to optimize patient care.
社区中的心脏性猝死仍然是一个重大的公共卫生问题。本文旨在概述心脏骤停受害者的流行病学、病理生理学及紧急治疗。随后将讨论后续的院内诊断评估与管理,重点是植入式心脏复律除颤器的作用。一种系统且基于证据的方法应有助于优化患者护理。