2024
Temperature Control Parameters Are Important: Earlier Preinduction Is Associated With Improved Outcomes Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Beekman R, Kim N, Nguyen C, McGinniss G, Deng Y, Kitlen E, Garcia G, Wira C, Khosla A, Johnson J, Miller P, Perman S, Sheth K, Greer D, Gilmore E. Temperature Control Parameters Are Important: Earlier Preinduction Is Associated With Improved Outcomes Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2024, 84: 549-559. PMID: 39033449, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.06.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOut-of-hospital cardiac arrestNeurological outcomeDevice cohortCardiac arrestOut-of-hospital cardiac arrest patientsConsecutive out-of-hospital cardiac arrestPreinduction timeInterquartile rangeAssociated with improved outcomesCardiac arrest patientsProportion of patientsMultivariate logistic regression modelInverse probability of treatmentDevice timeInverse probability treatment weightsProbability of treatmentProspective trialsOHCA patientsArrest patientsClinical outcomesLogistic regression modelsCenter studyEarly initiationSecondary outcomesTreatment weightingCan Clinical Scores Predict the Presence of Hypoxic Ischemic Brain Injury on Early Head Computed Tomography After Cardiac Arrest? (P6-2.001)
Nguyen C, Molligoda B, Kim N, Kitlen E, Wira C, Perman S, Khosla A, Miller P, Greer D, Gilmore E, Beekman R. Can Clinical Scores Predict the Presence of Hypoxic Ischemic Brain Injury on Early Head Computed Tomography After Cardiac Arrest? (P6-2.001). Neurology 2024, 102 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000206255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Risk for Brain Death Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (P1-4.014)
Fung C, Kitlen E, Nguyen C, Kim N, Wira C, Perman S, Khosla A, Miller P, Greer D, Gilmore E, Beekman R. The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Risk for Brain Death Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (P1-4.014). Neurology 2024, 102 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000206574.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Development and validation of a novel score to predict brain death after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Kitlen E, Kim N, Rubenstein A, Keenan C, Garcia G, Khosla A, Johnson J, Miller P, Wira C, Greer D, Gilmore E, Beekman R. Development and validation of a novel score to predict brain death after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2023, 192: 109955. PMID: 37661012, DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.109955.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital cardiac arrestBrain deathCardiac arrestOptimal cutEtiology of arrestDeath risk scoreNon-shockable rhythmOperator characteristic curveHours of arrestCenter cohortIndependent predictorsSulcal effacementUnResponsiveness (FOUR) scoreValidation cohortDevelopment cohortMAIN OUTCOMEHigh riskRisk scoreAcademic centersNovel scoreOHCACohortInternal validationRadiology reportsCharacteristic curveValidation of the rCAST score and comparison to the PCAC and FOUR scores for prognostication after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Kim N, Kitlen E, Garcia G, Khosla A, Miller P, Johnson J, Wira C, Greer D, Gilmore E, Beekman R. Validation of the rCAST score and comparison to the PCAC and FOUR scores for prognostication after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2023, 188: 109832. PMID: 37178901, DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.109832.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoor neurologic outcomeUnited States cohortHospital cardiac arrestOHCA patientsNeurologic outcomeCardiac arrestPost-cardiac arrest syndromePoor neurological outcomeScore predictive abilityHospital mortalityNeurological outcomeUnResponsiveness (FOUR) scorePoor outcomeRetrospective studyAccurate outcome predictionPrognostic performanceFull OutlineDeLong testOutcome predictionPatientsMortalityOutcomesScoresCohortPredictive ability
2020
Research Protocol and Case Report of Emergency Department Endovascular Aortic Occlusion (REBOA) in Non-traumatic Cardiac Arrest
Daley J, Cannon K, Buckley R, Aydin A, Latich I, Perez Lozada J, Bonz J, Joseph D, Coughlin R, Belsky J, Sather J, Wira C, Liu R, Johnson A, Moore C. Research Protocol and Case Report of Emergency Department Endovascular Aortic Occlusion (REBOA) in Non-traumatic Cardiac Arrest. Journal Of Endovascular Resuscitation And Trauma Management 2020, 4 DOI: 10.26676/jevtm.v40i(2).140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMean arterial pressureEmergency departmentEmergency physiciansAortic occlusionCardiac arrestCase reportResearch protocolNon-traumatic cardiac arrestFeasibility of REBOAFavorable neurologic outcomeInitial casesNon-traumatic OHCAFemoral arterial accessHospital cardiac arrestTidal carbon dioxideEndovascular aortic occlusionEarly human studiesNeurologic outcomeSecondary outcomesArterial pressureInitial patientsPrimary outcomeSpontaneous circulationHemodynamic changesArterial accessA Research Protocol and Case Report of Emergency Department Endovascular Aortic Occlusion (REBOA) in Non-traumatic Cardiac Arrest
Daley J, Cannon K, Buckley R, Aydin A, Latich I, Lozada J, Bonz J, Joseph D, Coughlin R, Belsky J, Van Tonder R, Sather J, Wira C, Liu R, Johnson A, Moore C. A Research Protocol and Case Report of Emergency Department Endovascular Aortic Occlusion (REBOA) in Non-traumatic Cardiac Arrest. Journal Of Endovascular Resuscitation And Trauma Management 2020, 4: 88-93. DOI: 10.26676/jevtm.v4i2.140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced cardiac life supportCardiac life supportEmergency departmentEmergency physiciansAortic occlusionCardiac arrestCase reportNon-traumatic cardiac arrestLife supportResuscitative endovascular balloon occlusionResearch protocolFeasibility of REBOAFavorable neurologic outcomeMean arterial pressureNon-traumatic OHCAFemoral arterial accessEndovascular balloon occlusionHospital cardiac arrestTidal carbon dioxideEndovascular aortic occlusionEarly human studiesNeurologic outcomeSecondary outcomesArterial pressureInitial patients
2019
Guiding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with Focused Echocardiography: A Report of Five Cases
Liu R, Bogucki S, Marcolini EG, Yu CY, Wira CR, Kalam S, Daley J, Moore CL, Cone D. Guiding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with Focused Echocardiography: A Report of Five Cases. Prehospital Emergency Care 2019, 24: 297-302. PMID: 31150302, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2019.1626955.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiopulmonary resuscitationCardiac arrestEchocardiography studyFocused echocardiographyAdvanced cardiac life support algorithmLeft ventricular compressionCardiac arrest patientsEnd-tidal carbon dioxide valuesHospital cardiac arrestTransthoracic echocardiography studyFocused transthoracic echocardiographyTidal carbon dioxide valuesTransthoracic echocardiographyVentricular compressionArrest patientsPatient outcomesHemodynamic parametersPulse checksEchocardiographyInadequate compressionResuscitationCarbon dioxide valuesUltrasound timingPhysical performanceUltrasound performance
2016
When to Stop CPR and When to Perform Rhythm Analysis
Giberson B, Uber A, Gaieski D, Miller JB, Wira C, Berg K, Giberson T, Cocchi MN, Abella B, Donnino MW. When to Stop CPR and When to Perform Rhythm Analysis. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2016, 31: 537-543. PMID: 25542192, DOI: 10.1177/0885066614561589.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced cardiac life supportMajority of respondersUrban tertiary care centerTertiary care centerMinutes of CPRUninterrupted chest compressionsCardiac arrest managementCardiac life supportHealth care providersAdditional therapyCardiac medicationsPalpable pulseRhythm checkCardiac arrestCare centerObservational studyPulse checksCare providersChest compressionsACLS algorithmsResponse rateACLS certificationAdult staff membersMedical providersWeb-based survey
2008
Anti-arrhythmic and vasopressor medications for the treatment of ventricular fibrillation in severe hypothermia: A systematic review of the literature
Wira CR, Becker JU, Martin G, Donnino MW. Anti-arrhythmic and vasopressor medications for the treatment of ventricular fibrillation in severe hypothermia: A systematic review of the literature. Resuscitation 2008, 78: 21-29. PMID: 18406039, DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2008.01.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInduced ventricular fibrillationVentricular fibrillationSevere hypothermiaVasopressor medicationsROSC rateAnimal modelsControl groupLow-dose epinephrineRate of ROSCHigh-dose epinephrineHypothermic cardiac arrestLiterature database searchResuscitative medicationsSpontaneous circulationCardiac arrestCurrent guidelinesTreatment groupsMedicationsSystematic reviewFibrillationHypothermiaAmiodaroneEpinephrineVasopressinDatabase search
2007
Effective lactate clearance is associated with improved outcome in post-cardiac arrest patients
Donnino MW, Miller J, Goyal N, Loomba M, Sankey SS, Dolcourt B, Sherwin R, Otero R, Wira C. Effective lactate clearance is associated with improved outcome in post-cardiac arrest patients. Resuscitation 2007, 75: 229-234. PMID: 17583412, DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2007.03.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-cardiac arrest patientsHigher lactate clearanceArrest patientsLactate clearanceAPACHE II scoreCardiac arrest patientsInitial lactate levelUrban emergency departmentPre-hospital providersEmergency medical servicesHospital mortalityTraumatic arrestHospital courseHospital survivalII scorePrimary endpointHospital dischargeImproved mortalityOverall mortalityMean lactateMultivariable analysisSuccessful resuscitationCardiac arrestEmergency departmentMean age