Opioid-Associated Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Published: March 08, 2021
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- The ongoing U.S. opioid epidemic and associated opioid use disorder (OUD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among adults 25-64 years.
- The epidemiology and clinical profile of opioid-associated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, OA-OHCA, is incompletely characterized.
- This scientific statement aims to address this knowledge gap by defining unique features of OA-OHCA epidemiology, pathophysiology, and patient management.
Recommended Reading
- 2019 AHA Focused Update on Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support: Use of Advanced Airways, Vasopressors, and Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation During Cardiac Arrest
- 2019 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations
- 2018 Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Systems of Care
- 2018 Resuscitation Education Science: Educational Strategies to Improve Outcomes From Cardiac Arrest
- 2018 ILCOR Scientific Knowledge Gaps and Clinical Research Priorities for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care: A Consensus Statement
- 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care