Research Article

The evaluation of calcium as a prognostic factor in non-traumatic cardiopulmonary arrests

Volume: 4 Number: 6 June 1, 2020
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The evaluation of calcium as a prognostic factor in non-traumatic cardiopulmonary arrests

Abstract

Aim: Cardiopulmonary arrests (CPA) should be rapidly responded to in emergency departments (ED). Arrests associated with coronary cardiac diseases are held responsible for about 90% of sudden mortality over the age of 18 years. In our study, the effect of calcium on prognosis was investigated in patients who were admitted to our emergency department with non-traumatic CPA and underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Methods: The data of 132 non-traumatic CPA patients who were admitted to the emergency room between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2019 were examined from the hospital registry for this cohort study. The demographic features (age, gender, mortality, and the presence of diseases in their medical history) were noted. Blood was collected from patients at the time of admission to the ED. Adjusted serum Ca+2, potassium (K+) and sodium (Na+) electrolyte levels were evaluated among patients who were either admitted to the intensive care unit or died.
Results: Fifty-eight (43.93%) patients died in the emergency department, and 74 (56.07%) were admitted to intensive care units. There were no comorbid diseases in 50.76%. Coronary artery disease, respiratory diseases and others were found in 23.46%, 6.06% and 19.7% of the patients, respectively. In the patient group declared “exitus” in the intensive care unit after CPR, serum adjusted calcium levels were significantly higher compared to the surviving patient group (P=0.041)
Conclusion: It was noted that adjusted Ca+2 concentration can be a beneficial parameter in determining the prognosis in non-traumatic arrest cases. 

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Emergency Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 1, 2020

Submission Date

May 11, 2020

Acceptance Date

June 30, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 4 Number: 6

APA
Şahin, L., Gül, H. F., Dolanbay, T., & Öterkuş, M. (2020). The evaluation of calcium as a prognostic factor in non-traumatic cardiopulmonary arrests. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 4(6), 475-478. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.735652
AMA
1.Şahin L, Gül HF, Dolanbay T, Öterkuş M. The evaluation of calcium as a prognostic factor in non-traumatic cardiopulmonary arrests. J Surg Med. 2020;4(6):475-478. doi:10.28982/josam.735652
Chicago
Şahin, Levent, Hüseyin Fatih Gül, Turgut Dolanbay, and Mesut Öterkuş. 2020. “The Evaluation of Calcium As a Prognostic Factor in Non-Traumatic Cardiopulmonary Arrests”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 4 (6): 475-78. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.735652.
EndNote
Şahin L, Gül HF, Dolanbay T, Öterkuş M (June 1, 2020) The evaluation of calcium as a prognostic factor in non-traumatic cardiopulmonary arrests. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 4 6 475–478.
IEEE
[1]L. Şahin, H. F. Gül, T. Dolanbay, and M. Öterkuş, “The evaluation of calcium as a prognostic factor in non-traumatic cardiopulmonary arrests”, J Surg Med, vol. 4, no. 6, pp. 475–478, June 2020, doi: 10.28982/josam.735652.
ISNAD
Şahin, Levent - Gül, Hüseyin Fatih - Dolanbay, Turgut - Öterkuş, Mesut. “The Evaluation of Calcium As a Prognostic Factor in Non-Traumatic Cardiopulmonary Arrests”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 4/6 (June 1, 2020): 475-478. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.735652.
JAMA
1.Şahin L, Gül HF, Dolanbay T, Öterkuş M. The evaluation of calcium as a prognostic factor in non-traumatic cardiopulmonary arrests. J Surg Med. 2020;4:475–478.
MLA
Şahin, Levent, et al. “The Evaluation of Calcium As a Prognostic Factor in Non-Traumatic Cardiopulmonary Arrests”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, vol. 4, no. 6, June 2020, pp. 475-8, doi:10.28982/josam.735652.
Vancouver
1.Levent Şahin, Hüseyin Fatih Gül, Turgut Dolanbay, Mesut Öterkuş. The evaluation of calcium as a prognostic factor in non-traumatic cardiopulmonary arrests. J Surg Med. 2020 Jun. 1;4(6):475-8. doi:10.28982/josam.735652