Absence of a J-wave may be predictive of worse outcomes during therapeutic hypothermia in post cardiac arrest patients

Abstract

Background The presence of Osborn or J-waves during hypothermia may be associated with increased propensity of arrhythmias, However, J-waves may be a normal physiologic response to hypothermia, since the activity of many... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Mohammed Alshehri (Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta)
  2. Lisa Semeniuk (Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta)
  3. Derek Exner (Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta)
  4. Andrew Mardell (Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta)
  5. David Zygun (university of alberta)
  6. Robert Sheldon (Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta)
  7. Shiva Wagle (Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta)
  8. Gregory Schnell (Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta)
  9. Henry Duff (Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta)

Topic Area

Topics: Other

Session

RF_Pos » Rapid Fire Poster Talks (18:30 - Thursday, 8th September, Max Bell 253)