Epinephrine has been a cornerstone of therapy during cardiac resuscitation after cardiac arrest because of its well-established ability to stimulate the heart and increase the probability of a return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). In recent years, however, concerns have been raised that people treated with epinephrine may have worse neurological outcomes following their resuscitation.
In a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, French researchers analyzed data from more than 1,500 patients who were successfully resuscitated after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and were subsequently treated at a large hospital in Paris….
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