Preliminary results on the prediction of countershock success with fibrillation power

Authors
Hamprecht, FA Jost, D Ruttimann, M Calamai, F Kowalski, JJ
Citation
Fa. Hamprecht et al., Preliminary results on the prediction of countershock success with fibrillation power, RESUSCITAT, 50(3), 2001, pp. 297-299
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
RESUSCITATION
ISSN journal
03009572 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
297 - 299
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-9572(200109)50:3<297:PROTPO>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
In a study of artifact-free ventricular fibrillation episodes in 54 patient s, 28 of whom experienced return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), the pow er of different indicators to predict the ROSC was compared. Taking the ave rage of sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive value , the dominant frequency reaches 76% the mean amplitude 72% and fibrillatio n power 71%. There is little correlation between the three indicators. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.