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Atropine in asystole: human studies.

H A Stueven, D J Tonsfeldt, B M Thompson

    Annals of Emergency Medicine
    |September 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Atropine use in refractory asystole showed a 14% resuscitation rate, compared to 0% in the control group. However, no patients receiving atropine for refractory asystole were discharged alive.

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    Area of Science:

    • Emergency Medicine
    • Cardiology
    • Clinical Research

    Background:

    • Limited current research supports atropine for asystole.
    • American Heart Association guidelines include atropine for asystole despite sparse data.
    • Previous case reports show minimal success with atropine in asystole.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of atropine in prehospital refractory asystole.
    • To analyze resuscitation outcomes in patients receiving atropine versus a control group.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of prehospital refractory asystole cases (1979-1982).
    • Exclusion criteria: trauma, poisoning, pediatric arrests, calcium chloride use.
    • Comparison of atropine group (n=43) versus control group (n=41) after epinephrine and sodium bicarbonate.

    Main Results:

    • Successful resuscitation rate was 14% in the atropine group versus 0% in the control group (P < .04).
    • Successful resuscitation defined as transport to ED with pulse and rhythm.
    • No significant differences in demographics or medical history between groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Atropine demonstrated a statistically significant increase in resuscitation rates for refractory asystole.
    • Despite higher resuscitation rates, no patients receiving atropine for refractory asystole were discharged alive.
    • Further research is needed to clarify atropine's role in asystole management.

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