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In vitro Assessment of Myocardial Protection following Hypothermia-Preconditioning in a Human Cardiac Myocytes Model
Published on: October 27, 2020
[Liver lesion in a cardiac arrest patient treated with therapeutic hypothermia]
Sarah Ostenfeld1, Olaf Hennes, Johnny Andersen
1Holsteinsgade 30, 2100 København Ø. sarahostenfeld@hotmail.com.
Abstract:
Cardiac arrest patients receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation. If resuscitated therapeutic hypothermia (TH) improves outcome. The following coagulopathy caused by TH, antithrombotic drugs and acidosis can induce severe haemorrhage from non-acknowledged organ lesions. This story illustrates a liver lesion caused by cardiac compressions. By coincidence the lesion was found on a computed tomography scan. The patient remained circulatory stabil during TH and was discharged in good cerebral state. However, should these patients rutinely be scanned?
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