Indicators of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage as a Cause of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

oleh: Joseph Zachariah, Jessica A. Stanich, Sherri A. Braksick, Eelco FM. Wijdicks, Ronna L. Campbell, Malcolm R. Bell, Roger White

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2017-01-01

Deskripsi

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) may present with cardiac arrest (SAH-CA). We report a case of SAH-CA to assist providers in distinguishing SAH as an etiology of cardiac arrest despite electrocardiogram findings that may be suggestive of a cardiac etiology. SAH-CA is associated with high rates of return of spontaneous circulation, but overall poor outcome. An initially non-shockable cardiac rhythm and the absence of brain stem reflexes are important clues in indentifying SAH-CA.