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ArticleBioinorganic chemistry and applications2018

Impact of Different Serum Potassium Levels on Postresuscitation Heart Function and Hemodynamics in Patients with Nontraumatic Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.

Yan-Ren Lin, Yuan-Jhen Syue, Tsung-Han Lee, Chu-Chung Chou, Chin-Fu Chang, Chao-Jui Li

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Article in Bioinorganic chemistry and applications, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Yan-Ren LinDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-9015-2678
Yuan-Jhen SyueDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-4043-6661
Tsung-Han LeeDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
Chu-Chung ChouDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
Chin-Fu ChangDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
Chao-Jui LiDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-7777-2215
Changhua Christian Hospital · TWKaohsiung Medical University · TWChang Gung University · TW

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Abstract

backgroundSustained return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) can be initially established in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA); however, the early postresuscitation hemodynamics can still be impaired by high levels of serum potassium (hyperkalemia). The impact of different potassium levels on early postresuscitation heart function has remained unclear. We aim to analyze the relationship between different levels of serum potassium and postresuscitation heart function during the early postresuscitation period (the first hour after achieving sustained ROSC).

methodsInformation on 479 nontraumatic OHCA patients with sustained ROSC was retrospectively obtained. Measures of early postresuscitation heart function (rate, blood pressure, and rhythm), hemodynamics (urine output and blood pH), and the duration of survival were analyzed in the case of different serum potassium levels (low: <3.5; normal: 3.5-5; high: >5 mmol/L).

resultsMost patients (59.9%, n = 287) had previously presented with high levels of potassium. Bradycardia, nonsinus rhythm, urine output <1 ml/kg/hr, and acidosis (pH < 7.35) were more common in patients with high levels of potassium (all

conclusionEarly postresuscitation heart function and hemodynamics were associated with the serum potassium level. A high potassium level was more likely to be associated with bradycardia, nonsinus rhythm, urine output <1 ml/kg/hr, and acidosis. More importantly, a high potassium level decreased the duration of survival.

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