Traumatic circulatory arrest

Traumatic cardiac arrest is a cardiac arrest that occurs as a result of blunt and/or penetrating trauma. Traumatic cardiac arrest remains the leading cause of death for people aged 1 to 44 years in industrialized countries (unintentional injuries, homicides, suicides). In the context of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the number of traumatic injuries among both military personnel and civilians who are constantly becoming victims of Russian terror has increased significantly. This article describes the treatment protocols and its likely outcomes in prehospital traumatic cardiac arrests, and identifies advanced life support (ALS) procedures associated with survival.

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