Cardiac Ultrasonography in Predicting Resuscitation Outcomes in Cardiac Arrest Patients in the Emergency Department at Suez Canal University Hospital
Taha, S., Mustafa, M., Ali, M., Salem, A., Elsayed, Z. (2025). Cardiac Ultrasonography in Predicting Resuscitation Outcomes in Cardiac Arrest Patients in the Emergency Department at Suez Canal University Hospital. EKB Journal Management System, 28(10), 63-74. doi: 10.21608/scumj.2025.417854.1726
Safaa Tharwat Taha; Mohamed Saleh Mustafa; Mohamed Amin Ali; Ahmad Salah Salem; Zaynab Mohammed Elsayed. "Cardiac Ultrasonography in Predicting Resuscitation Outcomes in Cardiac Arrest Patients in the Emergency Department at Suez Canal University Hospital". EKB Journal Management System, 28, 10, 2025, 63-74. doi: 10.21608/scumj.2025.417854.1726
Taha, S., Mustafa, M., Ali, M., Salem, A., Elsayed, Z. (2025). 'Cardiac Ultrasonography in Predicting Resuscitation Outcomes in Cardiac Arrest Patients in the Emergency Department at Suez Canal University Hospital', EKB Journal Management System, 28(10), pp. 63-74. doi: 10.21608/scumj.2025.417854.1726
Taha, S., Mustafa, M., Ali, M., Salem, A., Elsayed, Z. Cardiac Ultrasonography in Predicting Resuscitation Outcomes in Cardiac Arrest Patients in the Emergency Department at Suez Canal University Hospital. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 28(10): 63-74. doi: 10.21608/scumj.2025.417854.1726

Cardiac Ultrasonography in Predicting Resuscitation Outcomes in Cardiac Arrest Patients in the Emergency Department at Suez Canal University Hospital

Suez Canal University Medical Journal
Volume 28, Issue 10, October 2025, Pages 63-74    PDF (398.97 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/scumj.2025.417854.1726
Authors
Safaa Tharwat Taha1; Mohamed Saleh Mustafa2; Mohamed Amin Ali1; Ahmad Salah Salem3; Zaynab Mohammed Elsayed* 1
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
3Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
Abstract
Introduction: Cardiopulmonary arrest represents a critical endpoint for numerous medical conditions, characterized by the cessation of effective cardiac activity and the subsequent halt of blood circulation to essential organs. Without immediate intervention, this condition is rapidly fatal. Cardiac ultrasound is independent of the patient's heart rhythm and can provide information about cardiac contractions in patients who do not have a pulse. Aim: to assess how well emergency physicians' use of cardiac ultrasonography can forecast the results of resuscitation for individuals experiencing adult cardiac arrest. Methodology: This was an observational study that was done on 92 patients who were presented with cardiac arrest to the emergency department who fulfilled the inclusion criteria (adults aged 18 years or older, both sexes, and non-traumatic cardiac arrest). Results: US readings about the fate of the patients revealed that 97.3% (n: 72) of patients with a standstill on the 1st US reading died, while 5.56 %(n:1) survived. The rhythm distribution in relation to fate revealed that all patients with asystole rhythm 72 (97.3%) died, while patients with ROSC were 55.56 % (n:10) with fine VF, 38.89% (n: 7) with VF, 5.56% (n: 1) PEA, and no patient with pulseless VT was presented. Conclusion: Cardiac ultrasound in resuscitation had 97.30 percent specificity and sensitivity, with a 98.6% negative predictive value and an 89.47% positive predictive value.
Keywords
Cardiac arrest; Emergency; Resuscitation; and Ultrasound
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