In an Australian retrospective cohort study, 16 patients who experienced cardiac arrest after inhalation of volatile substances and were resuscitated by EMS personnel had what percent chance of overall survival versus survival with a good neurological outcome?
The rate of event survival was 69% (11/16) and 31% (5/16) survived with good neurological outcome.
Schultz BV, Rolley A, Doan TN, Bodnar D, Isoardi K. Epidemiology and survival outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest following volatile substance use in Queensland, Australia. Clinical Toxicology. 2023 Sep 2;61(9):649-55.
Contributed by Kristine Nanagas, MD
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