CV Lattes
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Abstract
Introduction: Cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) is the abrupt interruption of cardiac and pulmonary function, representing a cardiovascular emergency. The outcomes associated with in-hospital CPA are significantly better than out-of-hospital CPA cases. Delayed recognition of CPA by bystanders and failure to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are the main causes of this unfavorable out…